NOUN | substance | precursor | a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) |
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person | precursor, forerunner | a person who goes before or announces the coming of another | |
communication | precursor, harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, herald | something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone |
Sounds | priyker'ser | |
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Rhymes | Acer ... Wurlitzer: 99 rhymes with ser... |
Meaning | A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction). | |
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Category | biochemistry | The organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms |
Broader | material, stuff | The tangible / tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object |
Spanish | precursor | |
Catalan | precursor |
Meaning | A person who goes before or announces the coming of another. | |
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Synonym | forerunner | |
Narrower | predecessor | One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) |
Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
Spanish | precursor | |
Catalan | precursor |
Meaning | Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone. | |
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Synonyms | harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, herald | |
Broader | indication, indicant | Something that serves to indicate or suggest |
Spanish | anunciador, heraldo, nuncio, precursora, precursor, predecesor, presagio | |
Catalan | anunciador, precursor |
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