Embryo

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See also: embryo and embryo-

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Etymology

15th century, from Latin embryo, from Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον (émbruon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛmbʁio/, (less often) /ˈɛmbʁyo/
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Noun

Embryo m or n (strong, genitive Embryos, plural Embryonen or (more informal) Embryos)

  1. embryo

Declension

Declension of Embryo
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Embryo die Embryonen, Embryos
genitive eines des Embryos der Embryonen, Embryos
dative einem dem Embryo den Embryonen, Embryos
accusative einen, ein den, das Embryo die Embryonen, Embryos

Further reading

  • “Embryo” in Duden online
  • “Embryo” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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