adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ em-br ē - ' ä-nik
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1841
1 : of or relating to an embryo
2 : being in an early stage of development : INCIPIENT , RUDIMENTARY <an embryonic plan>
– em · bry · on · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb