embryonic

adjective
UK: /ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk/
US: /ˌembriˈɑːnɪk/

  1. In an early stage of development; not yet fully formed.

    1. The project is still in its embryonic stage.
    2. The embryonic democracy needed careful nurturing to prevent authoritarianism.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of an embryo.

    1. Embryonic stem cells have great potential.
    2. Scientists are studying the embryonic development of various organisms.

Synonyms

rudimentary unformed initial nascent developing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embryonic" in English means: In an early stage of development; not yet fully formed., Relating to or characteristic of an embryo..

The phonetic transcription of "embryonic" is /ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk/ in British English and /ˌembriˈɑːnɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embryonic": rudimentary, unformed, initial, nascent, developing.

Example usage of "embryonic": "The project is still in its embryonic stage.". More examples on the page.