| Term Name: | primordium |
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| Synonyms: | bud, future organ, placode, primordia, rudiment |
| Definition: | Primordia are populations of contiguous cells that are morphologically distinct and already correspond in extent to a later organ/tissue[FBbt, Hartenstein, V. (2004)]. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001048] |