pre-embryo en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English embryo English pre-embryo From pre- + embryo.
Meanings
- A fertilized human egg, up to 14 days old, that can develop into an embryo; especially one to be implanted by IVF.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-embryos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |