Embryographic

/ˌɛmbrioʊˈɡræfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the description or detailed illustration of embryonic structures and development.

Etymology

From embryography plus -ic. This adjectival form describes anything involving the detailed visual or written documentation of embryos.

Kelly Says

Embryographic illustrations from the 1700s-1800s are gorgeous—scientists hand-drew what they saw under microscopes, creating art that was also scientific data. You can see the moment embryology became both precise and beautiful.

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