English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin primalis, from Latin primus (“first”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɹaɪməl/
- Rhymes: -aɪməl
Adjective
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.
Synonyms
- (first in time or history): aboriginal, primaeval/