embryonic
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/ˌembriˈɑːnɪk/
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/ˌembriˈɒnɪk/
Something that is in the beginning stages of development and not yet fully formed or mature.
The new company is still in its embryonic stage, but it has a lot of potential.
Related to an embryo, which is the early stage of a developing organism before it is fully formed.
Scientists are studying embryonic development to better understand how organisms grow and develop.