/ Dictionary / Index E embryology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•bry•ol•o•gy Pronunciation: (em"brē-ol'u-jē), [key] — pl. -gies. the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos. the origin, growth, and development of an embryo: the embryology of the chick. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: embryology (Thesaurus) embryologist embryonic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language