Precursor

:This article is not about the fictional alien race. See Precursor (Star Control). for that information

Chemistry

Chemically, a precursor is a substance that, following a reaction, becomes an intrinsic part of a product chemical.

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This is often heard when discussing methamphetamine production, as certain household items are precursors of the end product.

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