an organism in its early stages of development; an embryo or fetus

The part of a plant embryo that develops into the stem and leaves; the nutrient-rich germ of a cereal grain or a sprout

The tissue within a seed that stores nutrients, such as starch, fat, and protein, used to nourish the embryo during germination

A biological organism in its early stages of development; specifically refers to a silkworm embryo

The branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development.

(zoology) blastula; (mammalogy) blastocyst

(botany) the female gametophyte of a seed plant located within the ovule

A layer of cells in an early animal embryo that eventually develops into specific tissues and organs.

(biology) a cluster of cells formed in early development that will eventually become an embryo

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development

(bound form) The cell layers in an early animal embryo that later develop into specific tissues and organs. Also referred to as [[胚层|胚層|pei1 ceng2]].

the structure inside the ovary of a seed plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; blastocyst

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, situated between the [[外胚层|外胚層|wai4 pei1 ceng2]] and [[内胚层|內胚層|nei4 pei1 ceng2]].

The embryonic root of a plant that develops into the primary root during germination; used to absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant.

The part of a plant embryo or seedling stem between the roots and the seed leaves.

a protective sheath covering an emerging shoot in certain plants

the innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development; endoblast; entoderm

The small white disc on the yolk of an egg from which the embryo develops

triploblastic animal; any animal having three primary germ layers

the innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development; entoderm

the embryo of a wheat kernel, often used as a nutritional supplement

A technique in pottery where a lump of clay is placed on a rotating wheel and shaped into a vessel by hand; primarily used for round objects.

(historical biology) non-vascular plants that do not produce embryos, such as algae

a plastic shape used in a blow-molding process to create a bottle

(biology) blastodermic vesicle

The process of a fertilized egg developing into an embryo; in plants, this refers to the formation of the cotyledon, shoot, and root within a seed, while in animals it involves a series of cell divisions and specialization.

the protective sheath covering the root of a germinating seed, specifically in grasses and similar plants

The process of embryo development

The process of transferring an embryo into the uterus to establish a pregnancy.

semipolished rice that still contains the germ, though the outer husk and bran have been removed

(slang) a pervert or lewd person; lecher