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View synonyms for embryonic

embryonic

[ em-bree-on-ik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or in the state of an embryo.
  2. rudimentary; undeveloped.

    Synonyms: unfinished, immature, underdeveloped



embryonic

/ ˌɛmbrɪˈɒnɪk; ˈɛmbrɪənəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to an embryo
  2. in an early stage; rudimentary; undeveloped


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Derived Forms

  • ˌembryˈonically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • embry·oni·cal·ly adverb
  • nonem·bry·onal adjective
  • nonem·bry·onic adjective
  • nonem·bry·oni·cal·ly adverb
  • pseudo·embry·onic adjective
  • un·embry·o·nal adjective
  • unem·bry·onic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of embryonic1

1840–50; embryon- ( embryo ) + -ic

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Example Sentences

The concept is that the use of human embryonic cells in the manufacture of vaccines is the smoking gun—a major cause of autism.

The 2012 Republican Platform still states definitively: “We oppose federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.”

The ID-1 gene is active during human embryonic development, after which it turns off and stays off.

Jews would have been able to escape Europe to their ancient homeland in what was already a widely supported embryonic state.

Imagine a future secretary appointed by a president who objects to, say, embryonic stem-cell research.

The strong probability is that this gland belongs in the same category with other embryonic survivals yet to be pointed out.

When an embryonic heart or liver is called on to do a job for a mature organism, there is only one way out.

The entire activity of this embryonic female reduces itself to this gesture; the greater part of her great sisters know no other.

The embryonic development of a human being is no different from the embryonic development of any other animal.

Over and over the employers have crushed the embryonic unions only to see them rise again with added strength.

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