aboriginal, primal, primeval, primaeval, primordial
(adjective) having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; “aboriginal forests”; “primal eras before the appearance of life on earth”; “the forest primeval”; “primordial matter”; “primordial forms of life”
cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primal
(adjective) serving as an essential component; “a cardinal rule”; “the central cause of the problem”; “an example that was fundamental to the argument”; “computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
primal (not comparable)
Being the first in time or in history.
Of greatest importance; primary.
(meat trade) Being one of the pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering, prior to division into smaller cuts.
• (first in time or history): aboriginal, primaeval/primeval, primordial
• (of greatest importance): primary
primal (plural primals)
A primal cut (of meat).
primal (third-person singular simple present primals, present participle primalling or primaling, simple past and past participle primalled or primaled)
(intransitive) To take part in primal therapy.
• imparl
Source: Wiktionary
Pri"mal, a. Etym: [LL. primalis, fr. L. primus the first. See Prime, a.]
Definition: First; primary; original; chief. It hath the primal eldest curse upon it. Shak. The primal duties shine aloft like stars. Wordsworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.