primordium

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Noun primordium has 1 sense

primordium, anlage - an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
--₁ is a kind of organ

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Primordium

Noun

1. The earliest stage or beginning of something; a fundamental or seminal element.

Example sentence: The primordium of civilization can be traced back to the development of agriculture.

Noun

2. (Embryology) A primordial structure or tissue that gives rise to a specific body part or organ during development.

Example sentence: The primordium of the heart forms early in embryonic development.

Adjective

3. Referring to something being in its earliest or most basic stage.

Example sentence: The laboratory is studying the primordium forms of various enzymes.

Adjective

4. Exclusive or confined to a particular area; local.

Example sentence: The festival celebrates the primordium culture of the region.

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