founder Definition

one that founds or establishes

to become disabled; especially : to go lame

to give way : collapse

to become submerged : sink

laminitis

one that founds metal; especially : typefounder

inflammation of the laminae especially in the hoof of a horse —called also founder

the effect on the resulting gene pool that occurs when a new isolated population is founded by a small number of individuals possessing limited genetic variation relative to the larger population from which they have migrated

to join one or more others in founding (something, such as an organization or institution) : to found (something) jointly