Definitions for: Nascent

[adj] coming into existence; "a nascent republic"

Webster (1913) Definition: Nas"cent, a. [L. nascens, -entis, p. pr. nasci to be
born. See Nation, and cf. Naissant.]
1. Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to
exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ.

Nascent passions and anxieties. --Berkley.

2. (Chem.) Evolving; being evolved or produced.

Nascent state (Chem.), the supposed instantaneous or
momentary state of an uncombined atom or radical just
separated from one compound acid, and not yet united with
another, -- a hypothetical condition implying peculiarly
active chemical properties; as, hydrogen in the nascent
state is a strong reducer.

Synonyms: aborning, emergent, emerging

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