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an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life

(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life

The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant

The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus).

The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.

Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.

The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant

The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus).

The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.

Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.

The prenatal stage of mammalian development characterized by rapid morphological changes and the differentiation of basic structures.

A germ; a rudiment; the first or undeveloped state of anything.

1. A rudiment. 2. The rudimentary plant in the seed. 3. The impregnated ovum during its early unformed stages of development; in man the product of conception during the first three months of intrauterine life.

Fecundated germ before third month after which it is the fetus.

Rudimentary state of an animal or plant; earliest beginning.

The germ or rudimentary form of anything, as of an animal or plant.

Pertaining to or noting anything in its first rudimentary or undeveloped state. Embryo-buds, spheroidal solid bodies, resembling woody nodules, which are formed in the bark of trees, and capable, under favourable circumstances, of throwing out branches .

The first rudiments of an animal in the womb, before the several members are distinctly formed, after which it is called a foetus; the rudimentary state of a plant within the ovule consequent on fertilization; the beginning or first state of anything, while yet in a rude and undeveloped condition.

The first rudiments of an animal or plant; the first state or beginning of anything; anything before it assumes a distinct form.

Any young organism in the early stages of its development before it has become self-supporting.

The fecundated germ, in the early stages of its development in utero. At a certain period of its increase, the name foetus is given to it, but at what period is not determined. Generally, the embryo state is considered to extend to the period of quickening.

The fetus before end of third month.

That portion of a fecundated ovum which is destined to constitute an independent individual. Most writers apply this term to the product of the first two or three months of gestation in the human subject, applying the word fetus after that time.

n. [Greek] The first rudiments of an organized being or thing, whether animal or plant;—an incipient or undeveloped state; a conception not yet executed.

The offspring yet unfinished in the womb; the state of any thing yet not fit for production, yet unfinished.