embryotic
- adjective
- /ˌɛm.briˈɑ.tɪk/
- During the embryotic stage, the basic structures of the organism start to take shape.
Examples
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Scientists are studying the embryotic development of various species to understand growth processes.
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The embryotic cells began to divide rapidly, leading to the formation of distinct tissues.
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Nora has to urinate, and a full bladder puts inordinate strain on the embryotic sac...
Synonyms
Beginning to exist and showing signs of future growth
Not fully grown, like a young plant or animal
At an early stage before a plan or project is fully ready
Relating to the early stage before birth or hatching
In an early stage and not fully developed
Relating to embryos and their early growth before birth or hatching
About an early stage when a plan or idea is not yet developed
Similar in shape or development to an early embryo
Just beginning to develop or exist
Antonyms
How Developed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Embryotic comes from the Greek word embryon, meaning 'young' or 'beginning to grow', and is like the common word embryo; think of an embryo in its first days—something embryotic is at the very start and not yet fully formed, so an embryotic idea or plan is still developing and needs more work.