A1 noun Neutro

embryo

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

An embryo is the very early stage of a living thing before it is born or hatched. It can also describe a new idea or project that is just starting to grow.

Exemplos

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1

The doctor showed them a picture of the small embryo.

The doctor showed them a picture of the small embryo.

2

The research focuses on the health of the human embryo.

The research focuses on the health of the human embryo.

3

Our travel plan is still just an embryo, so nothing is fixed.

Our travel plan is still just an embryo, so nothing is fixed.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
embryo
Advérbio
embryonically
Adjetivo
embryonic
Relacionado
embryology
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Dica de memorização

Remember that the letter 'E' stands for 'Early'—an embryo is the Early stage of life.

Quiz rápido

The scientist looked at the ______ through a microscope to see how it was growing.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: embryo

Exemplos

1

The doctor showed them a picture of the small embryo.

everyday

The doctor showed them a picture of the small embryo.

2

The research focuses on the health of the human embryo.

formal

The research focuses on the health of the human embryo.

3

Our travel plan is still just an embryo, so nothing is fixed.

informal

Our travel plan is still just an embryo, so nothing is fixed.

4

Cell division begins immediately after the embryo is formed.

academic

Cell division begins immediately after the embryo is formed.

5

The new startup is currently in its embryo stage.

business

The new startup is currently in its embryo stage.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
embryo
Advérbio
embryonically
Adjetivo
embryonic
Relacionado
embryology

Colocações comuns

human embryo human embryo
frozen embryo frozen embryo
embryo development embryo development
embryo transfer embryo transfer
embryo stage embryo stage

Frases Comuns

in embryo

in the early stages of development

embryo research

scientific study of embryos

from embryo to adult

from the very beginning to full growth

Frequentemente confundido com

embryo vs fetus

An embryo is the very early stage (up to 8 weeks in humans), while a fetus is the later stage of development.

embryo vs ovum

An ovum is an unfertilized egg cell, whereas an embryo is a fertilized egg that has started to grow.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when talking about the very first stages of life in science, or metaphorically to describe an idea that is not yet fully formed.

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Erros comuns

Learners often misspell the plural as 'embryoes' instead of the correct 'embryos'.

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Dica de memorização

Remember that the letter 'E' stands for 'Early'—an embryo is the Early stage of life.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Greek word 'embruon', which means 'to swell' or 'to grow inside'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Plural: embryos Often used with the preposition 'in'
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Contexto cultural

The use of embryos in scientific research is a major topic of ethical debate in many Western cultures.

Quiz rápido

The scientist looked at the ______ through a microscope to see how it was growing.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: embryo

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