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embedded
adjective
inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
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ɪmˈbɛdɪd
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adjective
inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
“confused by the embedded Latin quotations”
adjective
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
“found pebbles embedded in the silt”
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confused by the embedded Latin quotations
an embedded subordinate clause
found pebbles embedded in the silt
stone containing many embedded fossils
peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp