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Em*brue" (?), v. t. See Imbrue, Embrew. [Obs.]

Em*brute" (?), v. t. [Pref. em- (L. in) + brute. Cf. Imbrute.] To brutify; to imbrute.

All the man embruted in the swine.

Cawthorn.

Em"bry*o (?), n.; pl. Embryos (#). [F. embryon, Gr. 'e`mbryon, perh. fr. &?; in (akin to L. &?; E. in) + &?; to be full of, swell with; perh. akin to E. brew.] (Biol.) The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant; as: (a) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus). (b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.

In embryo, in an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed. "The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo." Swift.

Em"bry*o, a. Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.

Em`bry*o*gen"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Pertaining to the development of an embryo.

Em`bry*og"e*ny (?), n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + root of &?; to produce: cf. F. embryogénie.] (Biol.) The production and development of an embryo.

Em`bry*og"o*ny (?), n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + gonh` generation.] (Biol.) The formation of an embryo.

Em`bry*og"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -graphy.] (Biol.) The general description of embryos.

{ Em`bry*o*log"ic (?), Em`bry*o*log"ic*al (?), } a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to embryology.

Em`bry*ol"o*gist (?), n. One skilled in embryology.

Em`bry*ol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -logy: cf. F. embryologie.] (Biol.) The science which relates to the formation and development of the embryo in animals and plants; a study of the gradual development of the ovum until it reaches the adult stage.

Em"bry*on (?), n. & a. [NL.] See Embryo.

Em"bry*o*nal (?), a. (Biol.) Pertaining to an embryo, or the initial state of any organ; embryonic.

Em"bry*o*na*ry (?), a. (Biol.) Embryonic.

{ Em"bry*o*nate (?), Em"bry*o*na`ted (?), } a. (Biol.) In the state of, or having, an embryonal.

Em`bry*on"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary.

Embryonic sac or vesicle (Bot.), the vesicle within which the embryo is developed in the ovule; -- sometimes called also amnios sac, and embryonal sac.

Em`bry*o*nif"er*ous (?), a. [Embryo + -ferous.] (Biol.) Having an embryo.

Em`bry*on"i*form (?), a. [Embryo + -form.] (Biol.) Like an embryo in form.

Em`bry*o*plas"tic (?), n. [Embryo + plastic.] (Biol.) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; as, embryoplastic cells.

Em"bry*o sac` (?). (Bot.) See under Embryonic.

Em`bry*ot"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Embryonic.

Em`bry*ot"o*my (?), n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. embryotomie.] (Med.) The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal.

Em"bry*o*troph` (?), n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + trofh` nourishment.] (Biol.) The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.

Em"bry*ous (?), a. Embryonic; undeveloped. [R.]