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precursor

[pri-kur-ser, pree-kur-] / prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr- /
NOUN
something that indicates outcome or event beforehand
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Spang solved this by processing the liquid precursor of the hydrogel in a centrifuge.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Then came the Saver’s Credit, a precursor to the upcoming Saver’s Match that was administered through tax returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Another molecule containing nitrogen "is a precursor to how DNA is eventually built," she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

England made their major tournament debut in 1984, competing as one of four teams in a Uefa competition that was a precursor to the Women's Euros.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The awesome supernova explosion ejects into space most of the matter of the precursor star—a little residual hydrogen and helium and significant amounts of other atoms, carbon and silicon, iron and uranium.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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