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In embryo

    0.01 sec.
in an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed.
- Swift.

See also: Embryo



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The flame, which had before lain in embryo, now burst forth.
The usurpers, clothed with the forms of legal authority, can too often crush the opposition in embryo.
He knew well that Nastasia thoroughly understood him and where to wound him and how, and therefore, as the marriage was still only in embryo, Totski decided to conciliate her by giving it up.
 
 
 
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