conceptus

Plural: concepti, conceptuses, conceptūs

Noun

an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
The fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cōncipiō (“to take hold of, to receive”), from Latin capiō (“to capture”).

Synonyms

embryo, fertilized egg

Scrabble Score: 15

conceptus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
conceptus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
conceptus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

conceptus is a valid Words With Friends word