Progenitor
EN→ZH
What Does Progenitor Mean?
- 祖先
- 前身
- 始祖
Progenitor Pronunciation
/prəˈdʒɛnɪtər/
Progenitor Definition
noun
Definition
A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or precursor.
In ZH
一个人或事物，其后代或起源于该人或事物；祖先或前身。
How to Use Progenitor in a Sentence
- His grandfather is a famous progenitor in their family.
- The progenitor of the modern car was invented in the late 19th century.
- Scientists study the progenitor species to understand evolution.
- The progenitor of the species was discovered in an ancient fossil.
- Cultural evolution often starts with a progenitor idea that transforms over time.