hybrid embryo
hybrid embryo noun: an embryo resulting from the sperm of one species fertilising the egg of another.
Noun
hybrid embryo (plural hybrid embryos)
- An embryo resulting from the sperm of one species fertilising the egg of another.
- True hybrid embryos are the result of fertilising an egg with the sperm of another closely related species; for example, a mule is the hybrid offspring of a donkey and a horse.2008 May 19, David Batty, The Guardian
- Specifically, an embryo created artificially which combines human and animal DNA, in various proportions, for the purposes of medical research.
- MPs pushed back the boundaries of science last night when they voted to allow the creation of hybrid embryos, which have a combination of human and animal DNA, as well as "saviour siblings" to save sick children.2008 May 20, Nicholas Watt, The Guardian
hybrid embryo meaning in Tamil
hybrid embryo in Tamil
- கலப்பினக்கரு
Forms of hybrid embryo
| plural | hybrid embryos |
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Questions about hybrid embryo
- What does hybrid embryo mean?
- Hybrid embryo means an embryo resulting from the sperm of one species fertilising the egg of another.
- What is hybrid embryo in Tamil?
- Hybrid embryo in Tamil is கலப்பினக்கரு. See Hybrid embryo meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hybrid embryo?
- Hybrid embryo is a noun.
- What is the plural of hybrid embryo?
- The plural of hybrid embryo is hybrid embryos.
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