primers
First coats applied
Primers are introductory texts or guides covering the basics of a subject: a primer on constitutional law, a primer for new parents.
The word also names substances applied to surfaces before painting to improve adhesion, or small charges that ignite larger explosive compounds.
In molecular biology, primers are short DNA sequences that initiate replication.
All senses share the idea of something that comes first and prepares for what follows.
DNA amplification technique
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- sequencingDetermining element order
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
forward · reverse · probe · nucleotide · polymerase · template · binding · synthesis
Academic subject manual
- workbookEducational exercise manual
- introductoryServing as a beginning
- readerOne who peruses text
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
elementary · phonics · alphabet · spelling · curriculum · foundational · lessons · exercises
Preparatory paint layer
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
- preparatoryDone before something else
surface · adhesion · coverage · tinted · latex · oil-based · shellac · wood
Explosive initiation device
- capCovering for top
- blastingExplosive material removal
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- fuseProtective melting wire
charge · cartridge · percussion · firing · propellant · ammunition · spark · gunpowder
PCR
DNA amplification technique
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- sequencingDetermining element order
annealing · forward · reverse · probe · nucleotide · polymerase · template · binding · synthesis · genomic
textbook
Academic subject manual
- workbookEducational exercise manual
- introductoryServing as a beginning
- readerOne who peruses text
beginner · elementary · phonics · alphabet · spelling · curriculum · foundational · lessons · exercises · basics
undercoat
Preparatory paint layer
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
preparatory · surface · adhesion · coverage · tinted · latex · oil-based · shellac · wood · drywall
detonator
Explosive initiation device
fuse · charge · cartridge · percussion · firing · propellant · ammunition · spark · gunpowder · rimfire
- literacyliteracy, reading, spelling, alphabet, writing
- classroom materialslesson plans, workbooks, worksheets, flashcards, teacher guides
- easy readingeasy readers, early readers, simple English, plain language, plain English
- industrial suppliesfasteners, bolts, screws, washers, bearings
- Paint termsswatches, paint chips, chips, color palettes, palettes
- chapbookschapbooks, booklet, booklets, blue books, cheap print
- prime timeEvening TV's busiest window
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
- prime ribBone-in beef roast
- prime suspectMost probable perpetrator
- prime numberInteger with two divisors
- past its primeBeyond peak condition