Meaning Of The Word Precursor

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precursor in American English
a person or thing that goes before; forerunner; harbinger
noun: a person or thing that precedes, as in a job, a method, etc.; predecessor

precursor in British English
noun: a person or thing that precedes and shows or announces someone or something to come; harbinger

precursor in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A precursor is a biochemical substance, such as an intermediate compound in a chain of enzymatic reactions, that gives rise to a more stable or definitive product.

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