embry-
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What does embry- mean? Embry- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word embryo. It is used in some scientific terms, especially in anatomy and biology. Embry- ultimately comes from the Greek émbryos, meaning “ingrowing.”Embry- is a variant of embryo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use embryo- article.
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