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embryos


Meanings
  • noun

    A developing organism, especially an animal embryo, in the prenatal stage.

    - "The embryos were implanted into the mother's womb."
    - "The development of embryos is a complex process."

Rhymes
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embalm , gymnasts , hygromas
Variants
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embryo , embryos
Etymology
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From the Greek word embryon, meaning 'young one' or 'offspring'.


Trivia
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  1. An embryo's heart begins to beat around 22 days after fertilization.

  2. The human embryo has all its organs formed by the end of the eighth week of gestation.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fetus: An unborn or developing offspring, especially a vertebrate embryo or fetus.

  2. Gestation: The period of development of an embryo or fetus in its mother's womb.


Culture
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In various cultures, embryos are considered sacred and are protected. In some religious beliefs, embryos are believed to have a soul from the moment of conception.

How to Memorize "embryos"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tiny developing organism inside an egg or a mother's womb.
    - Visualize the stages of embryonic development, such as fertilization, cell division, and organ formation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'embryo' with the idea of a developing organism.
    - Remember that an embryo is a young organism in the prenatal stage.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Every Boy Grows Up Nourished' to remember the meaning of embryo as 'young one' or 'offspring'.


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