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    [Noun]  | "pre*cur*sor" | \ pri-ˈkər-sər \


    1: one that precedes and indicates the approach of another

    2: predecessor

    3: a substance, cell, or cellular component from which another substance, cell, or cellular component is formed


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English precursoure, from Latin praecursor, from praecurrere to run before, from prae- pre- + currere to run {mat|current:1|};

    [Noun]  | "precursor" 


    1: one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another;


      * e.g., " ... 18th-century lyric poets like Robert Burns were precursors of the Romantics "





    2: something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed;


      * e.g., " ... a precursor of the modern eggplant "



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     [ "precursors" ]

    1: Chemicals used to manufacture crystal meth or crank that you can be arrested for having together or in large quantities.

      * e.g.,  ... anhydrous ammonia,ephedrine,pseudoephedrin, ether, dry ice, lye,ammonium nitrate fertilizer,lithium batteries,drain cleaner, muriatic acid, sinus inhalers,red phosphorus, iodine 

     [ "spinal fusion precursor" ]

    1: n. Any dangerous activity that might result in a broken neck. Originally used in radical skateboarding it is now used in everyday situations. Also a sexual euphemism. .............................

      * e.g.,  ... I'm going to tell the boss where he can stick his stupid new ideas for productivity. Have you given anyone a spinal fusion precursor before? A couple of times, but don't change the subject. 

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