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Embryonic vs Parachordal - What's the difference?

embryonic | parachordal |

As adjectives the difference between embryonic and parachordal

is that embryonic is (embryology) of or relating to an embryo while parachordal is alongside the notochord in the embryonic skull.

As a noun parachordal is

such a bar of cartilage that will form the base of the skull.

embryonic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.
  • (figuratively) Something, especially a project, that is very new and is still evolving; something that has yet to reach its full potential.

    • Synonyms

    * embryonal (much less common )

    parachordal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Alongside the notochord in the embryonic skull

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a bar of cartilage that will form the base of the skull