embryonic

Etymology

adj

  1. (embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.
  2. (figurative) Of a project, etc: very new and still evolving; yet to reach its full potential.
    We are also to see the green-lighting of some much overdue reform of fares and ticketing, even if it's still embryonic and to be trialled on part or the network. February 22 2023, Sir Michael Holden, “Comment: A farewell to micro-management”, in RAIL, number 977, page 3

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