noun
- the formation and development of an embryo from fertilization to birth or hatching
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Embryogeny in mammals involves multiple stages of cell division and differentiation.
- The study of embryogeny has revealed how complex organisms develop from a single cell.
- During embryogeny, the three primary germ layers form and give rise to all body tissues.
- Researchers use model organisms like fruit flies to understand the principles of embryogeny.
- Abnormalities during embryogeny can lead to developmental disorders in the fetus.