English word polyembryo comes from English embryo, English poly- (Many. Polymer.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| embryo | English (eng) | (botany) A rudimentary plant contained in the seed.. An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.. In humans, usually the cell growth up to the end of the seventh week in the mother's body. In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.. In viviparous animals, the [...] |
| poly- | English (eng) | Many. Polymer. |
| polyembryo | English (eng) | (biology) One of a set of genetically identical embryos that develop from a single fertilized egg.. (botany) A single seed that contains multiple embryos. |