Definition of Precursor

1. Noun. A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

Category relationships: Biochemistry
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff

2. Noun. A person who goes before or announces the coming of another.
Exact synonyms: Forerunner
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Predecessor

3. Noun. Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.
Exact synonyms: Forerunner, Harbinger, Herald, Predecessor
Generic synonyms: Indicant, Indication
Derivative terms: Harbinger, Herald

Definition of Precursor

1. n. One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.

Definition of Precursor

1. Noun. That which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events. ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precursor

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precursor

precumming
precums
precuneus
precure
precured
precures
precuring
precurrer
precurrers
precurse
precursed
precurses
precursing
precursive
precursor (current term)
precursor tip
precursors
precursorship
precursorships
precursory
precurtain
precut
precuts
precutting
precycle
precycled
precycles
precycling
pred

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