ppl. a. Obs. [f. prec. + -ED1.] Of chemical and mineral bodies: Found in combination with or embedded (like embryos) in other bodies.

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1652.  French, Yorksh. Spa, vi. 54. The embrionated Sulphur of Copper.

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1662.  J. Chandler, Van Helmont’s Oriat., 67. Embryonated or imperfect shaped Sulphur.

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1667.  Boyle, Orig. Formes & Qual. Unripe … Embrionated Minerals.

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1676.  Phil. Trans., XI. 615. This embrionated salt in limestones is a stony juice.

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