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embryonic

adjective

In an early stage of development

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Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
C
Contains
MB
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk

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adjective

  1. In an early stage of development

    “The embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre”

adjective

  1. Of an organism prior to birth or hatching

    “In the embryonic stage”

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Example Sentences

The embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre
An embryonic nation, not yet self-governing
In the embryonic stage
Embryologic development

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