embryonic
/,ɛmbri'ɑnɪk/
adjective
9 letters4 syllables18 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
In an early stage of development.
“the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre”
“an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing”
2
Of an organism prior to birth or hatching.
“in the embryonic stage”
WORD FORMS
Related formembryo
Related formembryology
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinembryonicway
Starts & ends withE … C
Syllablesem · bry · on · ic
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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