primer: meaning and definitions

An elementary textbook for teaching children to read.

A book that covers the basic elements of a subject.

A cap or tube containing a small amount of explosive used to detonate the main explosive charge of a firearm or mine.

An undercoat of paint or size applied to prepare a surface, as for painting.

Genetics A segment of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a given DNA sequence and that is needed to initiate replication by DNA polymerase.