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embryonicrelating to an embryo; in the earliest stage of development

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to an embryo; in the earliest stage of development

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk/

Korean meaning: 배아의; 초기 발달 단계의

Korean pronunciation: 엠브리**오**닉

Example Sentences

  • My cooking skills are still embryonic - I can barely make instant noodles without burning them!
  • The company's embryonic AI technology shows great promise for the future.
  • His embryonic plan to become a superhero involved wearing underwear outside his pants.

embryonic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk//

relating to an embryo; in the earliest stage of development

embryonic concept
💡 Concept

A scientist studies embryonic plant seedlings in their earliest development stage

embryonic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Embryonic life awakens with sonic waves, ending chronic delays!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootembryo
Suffix--nic

Origin

From Greek 'embryon' meaning 'that which grows within' or 'young one.' Ancient Greeks used this term to describe the early stages of life developing inside the womb.

🎵Rhyme

chronicsonictonic
chronic
sonic
tonic

🔗Collocations

embryonic stage
embryonic development
embryonic form
embryonic cell
embryonic research
embryonic state

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills are still embryonic - I can barely make instant noodles without burning them!

The company's embryonic AI technology shows great promise for the future.

😄 Fun example

His embryonic plan to become a superhero involved wearing underwear outside his pants.

Embryonic stem cell research has opened new possibilities in medicine.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

nascentrudimentaryprimitiveundevelopedincipient

Antonyms

maturedevelopedadvanced

Related

embryofetalgerminalpreliminaryinitial

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