embryonic Definition
em·bry·onic (em′brē än′ik)
adjective
- of or like an embryo
- in an early stage; undeveloped; rudimentary
embryonic Synonyms
embryonic Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- lethality: Complete removal of the receptor leads to embryonic lethality due to arrested growth.
- cell: Human embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass.
- stem: Gene targeting in mouse embryonic stem ( ES ) cells has become a routine methodology in studying gene function in vivo.
- neuron: Shewan D, Berry M and Cohen J. Extensive regeneration in vitro by early embryonic neurons on immature and adult CNS tissue.
- dune: Embryonic shifting dunes occur as long narrow zones mainly in the Morfa Harlech part of the complex.
- clone: The vast majority of embryonic clones fail to implant, miscarry later in pregnancy or are born with severe birth defects.
Modifying Another Word
- still: The market for heat pumps in the UK is still embryonic.
- then: History of UK Offshore Wind The possibility of taking the then embryonic wind energy industry offshore was raised nearly 30 years ago.
- very: As of 2001 it is still in a very embryonic stage, but I hope it will grow.
- early: The imprinting phenotypes generally involve early embryonic, fetal or neonatal lethality, and alterations in fetal and placental growth ( reviewed in Ref.
- relatively: That said, online console gaming is still relatively embryonic.
- yet: Until this is addressed satisfactorily, this speculative idea must be considered interesting yet embryonic.
Used with adjective complement
- represent: North Northumberland Dunes Northumberland North Northumberland Dunes represents Embryonic shifting dunes in northeast England.
- remain: But without agreement, further development and then commercial mass software production, the concept remains embryonic.
- use: The need to use embryonic rather than adult cells must be carefully evaluated.
Browse dictionary entries near embryonic
- ‹ embryology
- ‹ embryogeny
- ‹ embryo sac
- ‹ embryo-
- ‹ embryo
- ‹ embryectomy
- ‹ embrue
- ‹ embrown
- ‹ embroil
- ‹ embroidery
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- embryophyte ›
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- -eme ›
- Emecheta, Buchi ›
- emeer ›
- emend ›
- emendate ›
- emendation ›
- emerald ›

