Progenitor
noun
1.
a biologically related ancestor:
a progenitor of the species.
2.
a person or thing that first indicates a direction, originates something, or serves as a model; predecessor; precursor:
the progenitor of modern painting.
noun
1.
a direct ancestor
2.
an originator or founder of a future development; precursor
progenitor pro·gen·i·tor (prō-jěn’ĭ-tər)
n.
A direct ancestor.
An originator of a line of descent.
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