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progenitor

/prəˈdʒɛnɪtə/

/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

Translations

progenitornoun

progenitors

/prəˈdʒɛnɪtə/

/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

The ancient fossil was identified as a progenitor of modern birds.

Древнее ископаемое было идентифицировано как предок современных птиц.

He is considered the progenitor of the new art movement.

Он считается родоначальником нового художественного движения.

Additional translations

Synonyms

progenitoradjective

/prəˈdʒenɪtə/

/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

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

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.