（每日一词）embryo

embryo  

noun 胚，胚胎

UK   /ˈem.bri.əʊ/ 

US   /ˈem.bri.oʊ/ 

plural embryos

meaning：
an animal that is developing either in its mother's womb or in an egg, or a plant that isdeveloping in a seed
胚，胚胎

Between the eighth week of development and birth a human embryo is called a foetus.
从发育第8周到出生这段时间，人类的胚胎被称作胎儿。

in embryo formal

developing and not yet complete
在胚胎阶段，在萌芽阶段；尚未成熟

例：The department's plans for enlargement are still in embryo.
这个系的扩建计划仍在酝酿之中。


词汇助记：
1) 助记：em-使，让
2) 助记：br- 理解为bring
3) 助记：yo 理解为yo