primer

²prim·er

noun \ˈprī-mər\

Definition of PRIMER

1

: a device for priming; especially : a cap, tube, or wafer containing percussion powder or compound used to ignite an explosive charge

2

: material used in priming a surface —called also prime coat

3

: a molecule (as a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (as a longer chain of DNA)

First Known Use of PRIMER

1819

Other Paints and Dyes Terms

bloom, craze, medium, size, vehicle