Defn: To brutify; to imbrute.
All the man embruted in the swine. Cawthorn.
EMBRYO
Em"bry*o, n.; pl. Embryos. Etym: [F. embryon, Gr. in) + brew.]
(Biol.)
Defn: The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant; as: (a) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus). (b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination. In embryo, in an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed. "The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo." Swift.
EMBRYO
Em"bry*o, a.
Defn: Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.
EMBRYOGENIC
Em`bry*o*gen"ic, a. (Biol.)
Defn: Pertaining to the development of an embryo.
EMBRYOGENY
Em`bry*og"e*ny, n. Etym: [Gr. embryogénie.] (Biol.)
Defn: The production and development of an embryo.
EMBRYOGONY
Em`bry*og"o*ny, n. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)