embryogenesis


em·bryo·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌem-brē-ō-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of EMBRYOGENESIS

: the formation and development of the embryo
em·bryo·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

First Known Use of EMBRYOGENESIS

1830

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