embedded

adj

1. Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

   “Near Maldonado I saw estuary shells of recent species embedded in clay, and raised above the level of a neighbouring fresh-water lake.”

   “That is, a program which will execute in an embedded target computer is developed on a host computer which offers extensive support facilities.”

2. Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.
3. Not minimal with respect to inclusion (among associated primes), i.e. having a proper sub-ideal which is an associated prime.

verb

1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of embed