presumptive


pre·sump·tive

adj \pri-ˈzəm(p)-tiv\

Definition of PRESUMPTIVE

1
: expected to develop in a particular direction under normal conditions <presumptive regions of the blastula>
2
: being the embryonic precursor of <presumptive neural tissue>

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