The formation or development of an embryo; the manner of this, especially as regards the number of embryos formed or the type of cell or tissue giving rise to them.
Origin
Early 20th century. From -embryony.
Definition of embryony in US English:
embryony
noun
Botany
The formation or development of an embryo; the manner of this, especially as regards the number of embryos formed or the type of cell or tissue giving rise to them.