Etymology

From a Medieval Latin corruption of Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον ‎(émbruon, “fetus”), from ἐν ‎(en, “in-”) + βρύω ‎(brúō, “I grow, swell”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /em.bri.ˈo.ne/
• Hyphenation: em‧bri‧ó‧ne