EMBRYONIC

embryonic, embryotic

(adjective) in an early stage of development; “the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre”; “an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing”

embryonic, embryologic, embryonal

(adjective) of an organism prior to birth or hatching; “in the embryonic stage”; “embryologic development”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

embryonic (comparative more embryonic, superlative most embryonic)

(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

(figuratively) Of a project, etc: very new and still evolving; yet to reach its full potential.

Synonyms

• embryonal (much less common)

Source: Wiktionary


Em`bry*on"ic, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary. Embryonic sac or vesicle (Bot.), the vesicle within which the embryo is developed in the ovule; -- sometimes called also amnios sac, and embryonal sac.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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