Embryology

usgb/ˌembriˈɑːlədʒi/
noun

The science that studies how plants and animals grow inside the seed or the pregnant mother before they are born or hatched.

In biology class, we learned about embryology and the development of a chicken inside the egg.
Visual representation of "embryology" - The science that studies how plants and animals grow inside the seed or the pregnant mother before they are born or hatched.

Often appears as...

  • developmental embryology
  • comparative embryology

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Academic Field

Embryology is a specialized scientific field studied by biologists and medical professionals.

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She decided to focus her research on embryology.
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Development Focus

Embryology specifically refers to the earliest stages of development before birth or hatching.

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He found the embryology of sea turtles fascinating.
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Not Just Animals

Embryology also includes the study of plant development, starting from the seed.

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Botanical embryology examines how a plant embryo forms inside a seed.
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