precursor

priˈkɜrsər
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Translation of precursor from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

history

person or thing that precedes another
  • The steam engine was a precursor to modern trains.De stoommachine was een voorloper van moderne treinen.
2.

early indicator

something that comes before another and indicates its approach
  • The dark clouds were a precursor to the impending storm.De donkere wolken waren een voorbode van de naderende storm.
3.

chemistry

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substance from which another is formed
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  • Cholesterol is a precursor to certain hormones.Cholesterol is een voorloper van bepaalde hormonen.
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Expressions with precursor: examples in English and translations in Dutch

voorlopercel
A myeloid precursor cell can give rise to several types of blood cells.

Synonyms and analogies of precursor in English

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.

Translations of "precursor" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
voorlopernm.

That's why people call polydatin as the precursor of resveratrol.

Dat is waarom mensen polydatin noemen als de voorloper van resveratrol.

precursornm.

Glucosamine sulfate is the main precursor of glycosaminoglycans in the body.

De glucosaminesulfaat is de essentiële precursor van glycosaminoglycanen in het lichaam.

voorbodenm.

This is not a disease, but a precursor of its occurrence.

Dit is geen ziekte, maar een voorbode van het voorkomen ervan.

voorgangernm.

Telling someone your sicknesses or bad habits or allergies could prove to be a valuable precursor.

Als je vertelt over je ziektes, slechte gewoontes of allergieën - kan wijzen op een waardevolle voorganger.

grondstofnf.

Of chemicals like isobutanol, a precursor for bioplastics.

Of chemicaliën als isobutanol, grondstof voor bioplastics.

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Other translations for precursor:

  • opmaatn.
  • voortekenn.

precursor: Examples and translations in context

Today was just like the last and a precursor to tomorrow.

Vandaag was net als de laatste en een voorloper van morgen.

It is the metabolic precursor of serotonin, melatonin and niacin.

Het is de metabolische voorloper van serotonine, melatonine en niacine.

More than that, it's the precursor to modern science.

Meer dan dat, het is de voorloper van de moderne wetenschap.

It is also a precursor to monomers for other resins and polymers.

Het is ook een voorloper aan monomeren voor andere harsen en polymeren.

Tryptophan is a precursor of serotonin, melatonin and niacin.

Tryptofaan is een voorloper van serotine, melatonine en niacine.

This product also serves as a precursor for the other two listings.

Dit product dient ook als voorloper voor de andere twee lijsten.

The dysplastic nevus was first considered a precursor to sporadic melanoma.

Dysplastische nevus werd eerst beschouwd als een voorloper aan sporadische melanoma.

Guaiacol is a precursor to various flavorants, such as eugenol andvanillin.

Guaiacol is een voorloper aan diverse smaakstoffen, zoals eugenol andvanillin.

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