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Definition of precursor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
historyperson or thing that precedes another
- The steam engine was a precursor to modern trains.
2.
early indicatorsomething that comes before another and indicates its approach
- The dark clouds were a precursor to the impending storm..
3.
chemistryTECH. substance from which another is formedTECH.
- Cholesterol is a precursor to certain hormones.
Expressions with precursor
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cell that develops into a more specialized or mature cell type
A myeloid precursor cell can give rise to several types of blood cells.
Origin of precursor
Latin, praecursor (forerunner)
Terms with precursor included in their meaning
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originator
precursor or forerunner in any field
precursor
person or thing that precedes and indicates the approach of another
precursor
event or act that leads to another
figurative
precursor or origin of something
history
historical precursor to modern astronomy
precursor
predecessor or model for something
growth map
descent record of cells from one precursor through division and specialization
biology
formation of fat cells from precursor cells
hormone precursor
inactive form of a hormone that regulates blood pressure
chemistry
liver-produced protein precursor to angiotensin
acr: amyloid precursor protein
protein linked to Alzheimer's disease
biology
fatty acid in animal cells, precursor to active substances
precursor script
precursor to later Indian scripts
dye precursor
substance that can be converted into a dye
molecule
sterol compound in fungi that is a precursor of vitamin D₂
precursor
event that comes before another
metaphor
initial stimulus or precursor in a process
immune system
precursor to histamine in immune responses
chemistry
protein precursor to kinins in the body
chemistry
pituitary hormone promoting fat metabolism and endorphin precursor
cytology
precursor cell in blood formation leading to megakaryocytes
biology
large red blood cell precursor in bone marrow
biology
precursor cell of a melanocyte
hormone
catecholamine precursor to epinephrine secreted by adrenal glands
Examples of precursor in a sentence
His work is seen as a precursor to modern art. The economic downturn was a precursor to widespread unemployment. A sudden drop in temperature is often a precursor to snow. This compound acts as a precursor in the reaction. The precursor is essential for the synthesis process.
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- French:précurseur, indicateur, ...
- German:Vorläufer, Anzeichen, ...
- Italian:precursore, antesignano, ...
- Spanish:precursor, predecesor, ...
- Portuguese:precursor, prenúncio, ...
- Chinese:前身, 预兆, ...
- Japanese:先駆け, 前兆, ...
- Arabic:سَلَف, نَذير, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַשֵּׂר, סִימָן מַקְדִּים, ...
- Russian:предшественник, предвестник, ...
- Ukrainian:попередник, передвісник, ...
- Hindi:अग्रदूत, पूर्वसूचक, ...
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