nas·cent (n s  nt, n snt)adj. Coming into existence; emerging: "the moral shock of our nascent imperialism" (Richard Hofstadter). [Latin n sc ns, nscent-, present participle of nsc , to be born; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]nas cen·cy n. |
nascent [ˈnæsənt ˈneɪ-]
adj
1. starting to grow or develop; being born
2. (Chemistry) Chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity
[from Latin nascēns present participle of nāscī to be born]
nascence , nascency n
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| Adj. | 1. | nascent - being born or beginning; "the nascent chicks"; "a nascent insurgency" dying - in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be; "a dying man"; "his dying wish"; "a dying fire"; "a dying civilization" |
nascent
adjective developing, beginning, dawning, evolving, budding, incipient the still nascent science of genomics.
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