Rudimentary
Pronunciation : Ru`di*men"ta*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. rudimentaire.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to rudiments; consisting in first principles; elementary; initial; as, rudimental essays.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: Very imperfectly developed; in an early stage of development; embryonic.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913