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progenitor

/prəˈdʒɛnɪtə/

/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

Translations

progenitornoun

progenitors

/prəˈdʒɛnɪtə/

/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

The ancient tree is considered the progenitor of all the other trees in the forest.

L’arbre ancien est considéré comme le progéniteur de tous les autres arbres de la forêt.

Hematopoietic progenitor cells differentiate into various blood cell types.

Les cellules progénitrices hématopoïétiques se différencient en divers types de cellules sanguines.

précurseurSens figuré, pour une personne à l’origine d’un mouvement artistique, politique ou intellectuel.

He is often regarded as the progenitor of modern jazz music.

Il est souvent considéré comme le précurseur du jazz moderne.

Additional translations

ancêtreSens général, plus courant en contexte de filiation.

Synonyms

progenitoradjective

/prəˈdʒenɪtə/

/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

Used attributively in combinations such as "progenitor cell"; functions as relational adjective

progéniteurBiologie, emploi savant.

Researchers are examining progenitor genes involved in early embryonic development.

Les chercheurs examinent des gènes progéniteurs impliqués dans le développement embryonnaire précoce.

Additional translations

précurseurSens figuré ou technique.

progenitornoun

An ancestor or parent from whom a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates.

The ancient tree is considered the progenitor of all the other trees in the forest.

A person who originates an artistic, political, or intellectual movement.

He is often regarded as the progenitor of modern jazz music.

Biology: A cell or organism that directly gives rise to a more differentiated cell or organism; a precursor.

Hematopoietic progenitor cells differentiate into various blood cell types.

progenitoradjective

Serving as an ancestor, precursor, or source of origin.

Researchers are examining progenitor genes involved in early embryonic development.