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embryo

embryo An embryo is a developing animal before its tissues and organs are fully formed and distinct.

An embryo is a developing animal before its tissues and organs are fully formed and distinct. In botany, the term also refers to the rudimentary plant within a seed.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Embryo” (Embryo).
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