[ 'nas(ə)nt , 'neɪ- ]
■ adjective
1》 just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
2》 Chemistry (chiefly of hydrogen) freshly generated in a reactive form.
Derivatives
nascency 'nas(ə)nsi , 'neɪ- noun
Origin
C17: from L. ~- , nasci 'to be born'.