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embryo in Portuguese

embryo in Portuguese is embrião — 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 Portuguese

embrião
noun

What does "embryo" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "embryo" in Portuguese?

"embryo" in Portuguese is embrião. 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 use "embryo" in a sentence?

Example: "The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time." In Portuguese, "embryo" is embrião.

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