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progenitor

pro·ge·ni·tor

UK/pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ US/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ uncommon

noun

1.

an ancestor in the direct line

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Origin

From Middle English progenitour, from Anglo-Norman progenitour, Middle French progeniteur (Modern French progéniteur), and their etymon Latin prōgenitor, from prōgenitus, perfect participle of prōgignere (“to beget”), itself from prō- (“forth”) + gignere (“to beget”). By surface analysis, pro- (“prior, fore-”) + genitor.

Phrases

  • legendary progenitor
  • progenitor cell

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