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ἔμβρυον

ἔμβρυον, a young one, new-born lamb; embryo

ἔμβρῠον, τό,
  • young one, ὑπʼ ἔμβρυον ἧκεν ἑκάστῃ put a young one under each dam (to be suckled), Od. 9.245, al., cf. Arist. PA 676a 17.
    • II embryo, foetus, A. Eu. 945 (lyr.), Hp. Aph. 5.52, Arist. GA 746a1, al. (From βρύω; expld. as τὸ ἐντὸς τῆς γαστρὸς βρύον by Eust. ad Od. l.c.)

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