[ɛmˈbraɪ.əni]

Definitions

1. noun

the earliest stage of development of a multicellular organism, from the time of fertilization until the end of the embryonic stage

“The scientist studied the embryony of frogs in the lab.”

2. noun

a state or condition of being in an early or formative stage

“The company is in a state of embryony, preparing to launch its new product.”