Containing or having undergone embryonic development; describing an egg or organism that has a fully or partially formed embryo inside.
Past participle of embryonate, used as an adjective. Common in parasitology and veterinary medicine.
Embryonated roundworm eggs are how parasites survive harsh environments—they're like tiny, armored bundles waiting to be swallowed by an unsuspecting host.
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