Precursors

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of precursor form-of, plural

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forerunnerharbingeradvance guardagentairheadalterant

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"Scientists are interested in Bennu because they believe it contains material from the early solar system and may contain the molecular precursors to life and Earth’s oceans."

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