† ˈembryous, a. Obs. rare.
[f. embry-on n. +-ous.]
Of or pertaining to an embryo; in germ; undeveloped. In quot. fig.
| 1677 Feltham Resolves i. xiv. (ed. 10) 23 Without the last [action], the first [contemplation] is but abortive and embryous. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Embryous, pertaining to an embryon. 1692 in Coles. 1847 in Craig; and in mod. Dicts. |