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noun
An aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: anlage, proton
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A primordial, original condition or event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: history, human-sciences, lifestyle, religion, sciences, theology
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: anlage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organ
History
Borrowed from Latin prīmōrdium.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
