Plural of precursor
regular plural
The plural of precursor is precursors.
Forms of precursor
| Singular | precursor /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | precursors |
| Countable | countable |
Precursors in a sentence
- In zebrafish, the adaxial cells are precursors to the embryonic slow muscle fibers.From the entry adaxial
- He is an authority on the precursors of suicidal behavior.From the entry suicidal
- Prewriting strokes are the precursors to forming shapes, letters and numbers.2026, Natasha Smet, Solomon and O'Brien's Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants. From the entry prewriting
- Photosynthesis was established some billion years ago by ancient bacterial precursors of modern cyanobacteria.2011, Terence Allen, Graham Cowling, The Cell: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 91. From the entry cyanobacterium
- Bainbergs were the precursors of the steel greaves or jambes of the fourteenth century.1910, George Clinch, English Costume from Prehistoric Times to the End of the Eighteenth Century, page 189. From the entry jambe
Meaning of precursor
- noun That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
- noun One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
- adjective Caused by the following symbol.
Questions about the plural of precursor
- What is the plural of precursor?
- The plural of precursor is precursors.
- Is precursor countable?
- Precursor is a countable noun.
Source and license
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