primers
nounUK /ˈpraɪ.məz/
US /ˈpraɪ.mɚz/
Primers are books that teach you the basics of something.
She read a primer on gardening before planting her first seeds.
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2. A substance painted on a surface to help paint stick.
He applied a primer to the wall before painting it blue.
3. A small device that sets off an explosion or starts an engine.
The mechanic checked the primer before starting the old engine.
4. A short piece of RNA that helps start DNA copying.
Scientists used a primer to begin the DNA test.