Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
embryonic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Biol.) Embryonic.
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- adjective
embryonic
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective in an early stage of development
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Examples
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Neither John nor Sarah believe in embryotic stem cell research, that is creating andembryo for the sole purpose of taking the cells to do research.
What does Palin stand for? After 7 weeks, we still don’t know 2008
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They believe it is in their power to put ... yes, put ... that dreary embryotic simmering mass, together again.
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All beings are at one stage of the embryotic progress _female_.
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Partly on direct proof and partly on good analogy, it may be inferred that these differ in different species -- that each in the first stages of existence is bound by a different and immutable mode of development -- and, if so, there can be no embryotic identity.
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The mother was nearly frantic; after every concert of the embryotic minstrels she solemnly admonished Lin and Alfred that that would be the last.
Watch Yourself Go By Ben W. [Illustrator] Warden
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Here, therefore, is symbolised the collective energy of spirit and matter in the state of action, or the embryotic creation, the type and sum of all specific forms, spontaneously evolved from the union of Buddha and Dharma.
The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author John Hill Burton
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This disease is frequently seen in low, marshy pastures, where animals infested with the worm pass the ova or egg with the feces, the eggs developing into an embryotic worm which is again taken with the food or water by non-infected animals, whereby this disease again attacks the intestines and fully matured worms develop.
The Veterinarian Charles James Korinek
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There is no outside to the universe except this embryotic condition, wherein a man may think that there is no result of thought.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 Various
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Tisdale was making preparations for a dance which was an event in the embryotic metropolis of Crowheart, several hundred miles away.
The Lady Doc Caroline Lockhart 1916
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Having submitted this for your consideration, suffice it to say that with the work given into our hands, it being young, and in its embryotic state, we have done what we could, and ask that this find favor at your hands, praying for your most hearty co-operation and choice benediction in this work for the conversion of the world.
Progressive Missions in the South and Addresses; With Illustrations and Sketches of Missionary Workers and Ministers and Bishops' Wives Sara J. Duncan 1906
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