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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A device used to circulate gasoline into the ignition chamber of an engine.
  • A layer of paint designed to underlay a topcoat, used to enhance the adhesion and durability of the topcoat and help in protection of the surface.
  • Any substance used to start a fire.
  • A small Explosive primer) or when struck with force (percussion caps) that combustable substances in explosives or ammunition.
  • A primary education to teach the alphabet and other basic concepts.
  • biology A single-stranded nucleic acid molecule required for the initiation of replication of a DNA molecule.

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