pro·gen·i·tor (pr -j n  -t r)n. 1. A direct ancestor. 2. An originator of a line of descent. |
progenitor
[-jen′itər]
Etymology: Gk, pro + genein
1 a parent or ancestor.
2 someone or something that begets or creates.
progenitor
ancestor, including parent.
progenitor cell
stem cells.
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