What is another word for Embryon?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛmbɹɪən] (IPA) 
Embryon refers to a developing organism during its initial stages of development. The term embryo is commonly used to describe an unborn offspring of a mammal, bird, or reptile. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to portray the same idea. For instance, the term fetus refers to a developing mammal from the ninth week of gestation to birth. Another synonym is conceptus, which refers to a fertilized egg before implantation in the uterus. The term zygote is another synonym that refers to a fertilized egg that undergoes cell division. All these terms are used interchangeably to describe the initial stages of development of a living organism.
