EMBRYONIC Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

embryonic

adjective

Definition of embryonic

as in infant

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Recent Examples of embryonic As that cell divides, embryonic stem cells give rise to the trillions of specialized cells that form the body’s organs and tissues. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 One protein called periostin appeared strongly in the shark notochord (a structure that helps organize embryonic development). — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 In the early 2000s, when researchers first began using embryonic stem cells, many institutions added a second review step involving what’s known as a stem cell research oversight (SCRO) committee. — Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 The solar system’s earliest era featured multiple embryonic protoplanets that had the potential to grow together into additional cosmic neighbors. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for embryonic

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Having been born just six weeks prior, on June 21, the infant heir was christened Prince William Arthur Philip Louis by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Ruffed lemurs typically birth multi-infant litters, unlike other primate species.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of infant

Adjective

Apply Herbicides If there are patches of nutgrass spreading in your lawn, a post-emergent herbicide can help.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Blue spaces have been touted as an emergent wellness benefit based on recent research showing coastal lifestyles linked to lower cortisol, higher reported happiness levels and sleep enhancement.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of emergent

Adjective

Eva’s family home is also shared by her teenage son and younger sister, who share in caregiving duties.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of teenage

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Dark stars are hypothetical primordial stars that, rather than producing energy through nuclear fusion, are instead powered by self-annihilating dark matter within their cores.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Their results recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters signal a major breakthrough in quantum physics—one that indicates a primordial quark-gluon plasma soup is actually possible with lighter ingredients.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of primordial

Adjective

Upbringing and early career Lily-Rose Depp and her younger brother, Jack, attended school in the United States growing up but also spent significant time in France.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
He was tasked with holding the movie’s most complex, morally challenging ideas, as a young boy running from trauma and left to decide between danger and redemption.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of young

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Following the characters’ daily lives as tweens, the series shows us a much more vulnerable Angelica (Cheryl Chase), and a not-so-bald Tommy’s (Elizabeth Daily) imagination evolving into a budding filmmaking career.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
The camp will let budding designers explore and take the world of fashion to the next level using AI tools.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Definition of budding

Adjective

The investigation, according to the release, further revealed that Myers herself has not had a valid driver’s license since July and on previous occasions allegedly let her underage children drive without a license.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Primetime will trace the origins of Hansen’s famed series To Catch a Predator, the wildly popular program that exposed alleged pedophiles by using hidden cameras to capture adults trying to meet underage teens in online chat rooms.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

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