Progenitor

//pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ//

Word Type

Noun

The word "progenitor" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

foremother progenitrix

Derived Terms

chondroprogenitor legendary progenitor myoprogenitor neuroprogenitor oligoprogenitor osteoprogenitor progenitor cell progenitorial progenitorship progenitress

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ancestor antecedent ascendant ascendent root

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

progenitive progeny

Related Terms

ancestor ancestral direct forefather founder individual model originate precursor predecessor progeny species

Similar Terms

Synonym Network

ancestor forefather

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