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embryonic

1 of 1adjective
/ˌɛmbriˈɑnɪk/
1

belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development

  • Embryonic stem cells have the potential to develop into various cell types in the body.
  • Researchers study embryonic development to better understand birth defects and genetic disorders.
  • Embryonic structures such as the neural tube form during the early stages of fetal development.
  • The discovery of embryonic fossils provides insight into the evolutionary history of organisms.
  • Embryonic development is carefully regulated by genetic and environmental factors.
Synonyms:
embryotic
2

of an organism prior to birth or hatching

Synonyms:
embryonalembryologic