precursor
pre·cur·sor [prə kúrssər, pr kùrssər]
(plural pre·cur·sors)
noun
1. somebody or something that comes earlier: somebody or something that comes before, and is often considered to lead to the development of, another person or thing
2. previous holder of job: somebody who held a position or job before somebody else
3. chemistry chemical compound preceding another: a chemical compound that leads to another, usually more stable, product in a series of connected reactions
[Early 16th century. < Latin praecursor < praecurs-, stem of praecurrere "run before" < currere "run"]
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