embryogenesis

noun

1. the formation and development of the embryo, as a subject of scientific study.

noun

1. Also called: embryogenesis (ˌɛmbrɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs) the formation and development of an embryo
2. the study of these processes

n.

1. The development and growth of an embryo, especially the period from the second week through the eighth week following conception.