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