noun, plural em·bry·ol·o·gies.
- the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos.
- the origin, growth, and development of an embryo: the embryology of the chick.
noun
- the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos
- the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism
1859, from embryon (see embryo) + -logy. Related: Embryologist (c.1850).
n.
- The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.
- The embryonic structure or development of an organism.
- The scientific study of embryos and their development.
The study of the embryo; a major field of research in modern biology.