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Embryonic vs Vestigial - What's the difference?

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Embryonic is a related term of vestigial.


As adjectives the difference between embryonic and vestigial

is that embryonic is (embryology) of or relating to an embryo while vestigial is of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.

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 )

    vestigial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
  • Not fully developed in mature animals.

    • Derived terms

    * vestigial structure

    Related terms

    * vestige