embryo in Chinese
embryo in Chinese is 胚胎 — embryo means an organism in the earliest stage of development, before it is recognizably formed — in humans, roughly the first eight weeks after conception.
embryo in Chinese
胚胎
Pronounced: pēi tāi
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
What does "embryo" mean?
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noun An organism in the earliest stage of development, before it is recognizably formed — in humans, roughly the first eight weeks after conception.
"The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time."
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noun The very earliest stage of a plan, project, or idea, before it has properly developed.
"The proposal was still an embryo of an idea when it leaked to the press."
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embryo in a sentence
- The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time.
- Scientists study how the embryo's cells begin to specialize.
- The proposal was still an embryo of an idea when it leaked to the press.
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What is "embryo" in Chinese?
"embryo" in Chinese is 胚胎. embryo means: An organism in the earliest stage of development, before it is recognizably formed — in humans, roughly the first eight weeks after conception.
How do you pronounce 胚胎?
"embryo" in Chinese is 胚胎, pronounced "pēi tāi".
How do you use "embryo" in a sentence?
Example: "The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time." In Chinese, "embryo" is 胚胎.
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