embryology C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌɛmbriːˈɑːlədʒi/ See IPA manual Freq #148627 Meanings 1 noun the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos. 2 noun The scientific study of embryos and (often) also the developmental biology of all prenatal phases (embryology sensu stricto plus fetology and teratology collectively). Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos. Thesaurus Word family Forms embryological Etymology From embryo + -logy. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # embryology **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɛmbriːˈɑːlədʒi/ **Frequency rank:** 148627 ## Meanings 1. the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms 2. The scientific study of embryos and (often) also the developmental biology of all prenatal phases (embryology sensu stricto plus fetology and teratology collectively). ## Examples - Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos. - Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos. ## Etymology From embryo + -logy. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown