embryo
noun
UK/ˈem.bri.əʊ/
US/ˈem.bri.oʊ/
Definitions of embryo noun
- Countable(可数名词)
An animal in the early stages of development, either in its mother's womb or in an egg, or a plant developing in a seed.
胚胎
Scientists are researching how to cultivate animal embryos in the lab.
科学家正在研究如何在实验室中培养动物胚胎。
During the early stages of pregnancy, the embryo undergoes rapid cell division and growth.
在怀孕的早期阶段，胚胎经历快速的细胞分裂和生长。
The plant embryo contains all the genetic material needed to develop into a new plant.
植物胚胎包含发育成新植物所需的所有遗传物质。
Phrases of embryo noun
- in embryo
At an early stage of development; not yet fully formed or complete.
在萌芽阶段；尚未完全成形
• The application of this new technology is still in embryo.
这项新技术的应用仍处于萌芽阶段。