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embryoid

noun em·bry·oid \ ˈem-brē-ˌȯid \

Definition of embryoid

: a mass of plant or animal tissue that resembles an embryo
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embryoid

adjective

First Known Use of embryoid

circa 1927

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embryoid

noun em·bry·oid \ ˈem-brē-ˌȯid \

medical Definition of embryoid

: a mass of tissue resembling an embryo
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embryoid

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