el embrión
-the embryo
See the entry for embrión.

embrión

el embrión(
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bryohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. embryo
El embrión empieza a tomar forma humana en las primeras semanas de embarazo.The embryo starts to take on a human form after the first weeks of pregnancy.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(start of something)
a. germ
Lo que ahora es solo un embrión se convertirá en un interesante proyecto en unos meses.What now is only a germ will turn into an interesting project in a few months.
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