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prime adjective

  /pɹaɪ̯m/
  • First in time, order, or sequence.
ensimmäinen, alku-, ensi-, primaarinen
  • (algebra, of an ideal) Having its complement closed under multiplication.
alku-
  • First in excellence, quality, or value.
ensiluokkainen, priima
  • (mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).
jaoton
  • First in importance, degree, or rank.
pää-, tärkein

primer noun

  /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ , /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ , /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/
  • A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
aapinen
  • An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.
alkeet, alkeiskirja

primer noun

  /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ , /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/
  • (biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.
aluke
  • Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
nalli, sytyke, sytytin
  • A substance used to prime wood, metal, etc. in preparation for painting.
pohjamaali
  • A layer of such a substance.
pohjamaali, pohjustusmaali
  • (medicine, zoology) A pheromone which interacts first with the endocrine system.
alustava feromoni
  • A person who prunes trees.
karsija
  • (obsolete) A person who primes explosives.
panostaja
  • (obsolete) A person who primes wood, metal, etc.
pohjustaja
  • A device used to prime an internal combustion engine with gasoline, (especially) in airplanes.
sytytin
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