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embryonic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɛmbriˈɑnɪk/ · UK /ˌembriˈɒnɪk/

embryonic means: Relating to a human or animal in its earliest stage of development before birth or hatching.

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EARLY LIFEC1

Relating to a human or animal in its earliest stage of development before birth or hatching.

  • Scientists studied embryonic cells.
  • The drug may affect embryonic development.
  • These structures appear during the embryonic stage.

Common phrases: embryonic cells, embryonic development, embryonic tissue

JUST BEGINNINGC1

Very new and still developing, with much that has not yet been worked out.

  • The project is still embryonic.
  • Their embryonic business needs more funding.
  • We discussed several embryonic ideas for the new service.

Similar words: undeveloped, nascent, incipient

Opposites: developed, mature

Common phrases: embryonic stage, embryonic project, embryonic idea

Questions about embryonic

What does embryonic mean?

Relating to a human or animal in its earliest stage of development before birth or hatching.

What is embryonic in other languages?

Türkçe: embriyonik · Español: embrionario · Français: embryonnaire · Deutsch: embryonal · Italiano: embrionale · 日本語: 胚の

How do you pronounce embryonic?

In American English /ˌɛmbriˈɑnɪk/; in British English /ˌembriˈɒnɪk/.

How do you use embryonic in a sentence?

Scientists studied embryonic cells. The drug may affect embryonic development.

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