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Premature vs Embryonic - What's the difference?

premature | embryonic | Synonyms |

Premature is a synonym of embryonic.


As a verb premature

is .

As an adjective embryonic is

(embryology) of or relating to an embryo.

premature

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
  • a premature birth
  • Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.
  • (informal) Suffering from premature ejaculation.
  • Derived terms

    * prematurely * premature birth * premature ejaculation * premature antifascist

    See also

    * get ahead of oneself ----

    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 )