primordium

English

Etymology

From Latin primordium, from primus ("first") + ordior ("begin")

Noun

primordium (plural primordia)

  1. (anatomy) An aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ.

Synonyms

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From primus + ordior

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /priːˈmor.di.um/, [priːˈmɔr.di.ũ]

Noun

prīmordium n (genitive prīmordiī); second declension

  1. beginning
  2. origin
  3. commencement

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative prīmordium prīmordia
Genitive prīmordiī prīmordiōrum
Dative prīmordiō prīmordiīs
Accusative prīmordium prīmordia
Ablative prīmordiō prīmordiīs
Vocative prīmordium prīmordia
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