embryonic
/ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk/adjective
1- of or relating to an embryo（与）胚胎（有关）的。
1.1
- figurative (of a system, idea, or organization) in a rudimentary stage with potential for further development〈喻〉（体制, 思想, 组织）处于萌芽状态的, 处于初期的：
the plan is still in its embryonic stages.
该计划还在酝酿之中。
派生词
embryonically
adverb词源
mid 19th cent.: from late Latin embryo, embryon - 'embryo' + -IC.