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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

progenitor

/ˈproʒɛnɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does progenitor mean?

noun

A person or thing from which something else originates or is derived; an ancestor or precursor.

Example

"The discovery of penicillin is attributed to the progenitor of the antibiotic, Alexander Fleming."

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