presumptive
[ pri-zuhmp-tiv ]
/ prɪˈzʌmp tɪv /
adjective
affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
based on likelihood or presumption: a presumptive title; the presumptive nominee.
regarded as such by presumption; based on inference.
Embryology.
pertaining to the part of an embryo that, in the course of normal development, will predictably become a particular structure or region.
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presumptive
/ (prɪˈzʌmptɪv) /
adjective
based on presumption or probability
affording reasonable ground for belief
of or relating to embryonic tissues that become differentiated into a particular tissue or organ
presumptive epidermis