"hybrid embryo" meaning in All languages combined

See hybrid embryo on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hybrid embryos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hybrid embryo (plural hybrid embryos)
  1. An embryo resulting from the sperm of one species fertilising the egg of another.
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  2. Specifically, an embryo created artificially which combines human and animal DNA, in various proportions, for the purposes of medical research.
    Sense id: en-hybrid_embryo-en-noun-FgqR7q8~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71

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