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embryology

/ˌɛmbriˈɒlədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does embryology mean?

noun

The branch of biology dealing with the development of animals and plants from the fertilized ovum to the fully formed individual, including the study of embryonic development and the formation of tissues and organs.

Example

"The embryologist spent years studying the development of the human embryo in the womb."

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