embryo

• 名词，指多细胞生物从受精到发育成胎儿或孵化之前的早期发育阶段；也可引申指事物的萌芽或初始阶段。

A noun referring to an early stage of development in a multicellular organism, from the time of fertilization until it becomes a fetus or hatches.

1. Early developmental stageB2formalscientific

   An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, especially in humans from conception to the end of the eighth week.

   胚胎

   • The embryo develops rapidly during the first trimester.
   • Scientists study the embryo to understand early growth patterns.
   • The embryo is protected by the amniotic sac.

2. Plant embryoC1formalscientific

   The part of a seed that develops into a new plant.

   植物胚

   • The plant embryo contains the cotyledons and the radicle.
   • Under the right conditions, the embryo begins to germinate.
   • The seed's embryo is dormant until it receives water and warmth.

   同义词germ

3. Early stage of developmentC1formal

   The beginning or earliest stage of something, such as an idea or project.

   雏形

   • The project is still in its embryo stage.
   • The embryo of the theory was first proposed in the 19th century.
   • We are at the embryo of a new technological revolution.

   同义词beginningbudgenesisgerminceptionnucleusoriginrootrudimentseedsourcestart