in embryo
phrase
formal
: in an early or undeveloped stage
The ideas he explored fully in his later work can be seen in embryo in his early books.
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“In embryo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20embryo. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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