Precursor
Precursor noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Usage example: a precursor of the modern eggplant
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Synonyms for Precursor
Sire and precursor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sire" instead a noun "Precursor".
Nearby Word: precursory
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Sire and Precursor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precursor/sire
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