Embryogenetic

/ˌɛmbrioʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving embryo development; describing processes of embryonic formation.

Etymology

From embryogenesis plus -ic (forming adjectives). This adjectival form allows scientists to describe embryo-forming processes and mechanisms.

Kelly Says

Adding -etic to scientific nouns is how biology describes mechanisms—embryogenetic means 'relating to how embryos come to be,' like 'photosynthetic' means 'relating to how plants make light into energy.'

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