Prodromus
Pronunciation : Prod"ro*mus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL.]
Definition : 1. A prodrome.
2. A preliminary course or publication; -- used esp. in the titles of elementary works.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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