embryonic

embryonic
[ˌɛmbrɪˈɒnɪk]
adjective
  1. of or relating to an embryo
    (与)胚胎(有关)的
    ■(figurative)(of a system, idea, or organization) in a rudimentary stage with potential for further development
    (喻)(体制,思想,组织)处于萌芽期的,初期的
    the plan is still in its embryonic stages.
    该计划还在酝酿之中。
派生
embryonically
adverb
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from late Latin embryo, embryon- 'embryo' + -ic
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