Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 84 compound words that contain embryo. The most common are listed below. Open embryo in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- coconut embryoThe cotyledon of a coconut eaten as food.
- embryo sacThe megagametophyte in a flowering plant.
- embryo transferThe practice of placing an embryo or embryos into the uterus of a female with the intent of establishing a pregnancy.
- pre-embryoA fertilized human egg, up to 14 days old, that can develop into an embryo; especially one to be implanted by IVF.
- hybrid embryoAn embryo resulting from the sperm of one species fertilising the egg of another.
- embryo transfersplural of embryo transfer: The practice of placing an embryo or embryos into the uterus of a female with the intent of establishing a pregnancy.
- embryo sacsplural of embryo sac: The megagametophyte in a flowering plant.
Compound words 84
- embryogenicOf or pertaining to embryogenesis
- polyembryoA single seed that contains multiple embryos.
- embryonyThe formation of an embryo; embryogenesis.
- embryotomyThe act of cutting up a deceased foetus, so that it can be removed from the womb.
- embryolikeResembling or characteristic of an embryo.
- embryectomyRemoval of an embryo/fetus, especially if implanted outside of the uterus.
- embryofetalRelating to the embryo and fetus.
- embryogenyEmbryogenesis.
- embryolessWithout embryo.
- embryonizationModification to an embryonic form.