English adjective: embryonic | |||
1. | embryonic of an organism prior to birth or hatching | ||
Samples | In the embryonic stage. Embryologic development. | ||
Synonyms | embryologic, embryonal | ||
Similar | immature | ||
Antonyms | mature | ||
2. | embryonic in an early stage of development | ||
Samples | The embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre. An embryonic nation, not yet self-governing. | ||
Synonyms | embryotic | ||
Similar | early | ||
Antonyms | later, late | ||