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11Primitive root modulo n — In modular arithmetic, a branch of number theory, a primitive root modulo n is any number g with the property that any number coprime to n is congruent to a power of g (mod n ). That is, if g is a primitive root (mod n ) and gcd( a , n ) = 1,… …
12primitive hallucination — A term used (and possibly also introduced) in 1930 by the German psychologists Konrad Zucker and Julius Zâdor in the context of a study of * mescaline induced hallucinations to denote a relatively simple type of hallucination. Judging by the… …
13primitive culture — Introduction in the lexicon of early anthropologists, any of numerous societies characterized by features that may include lack of a written language, relative isolation, small population, relatively simple social institutions and… …
14primitive — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English primitif, from Latin primitivus first formed, from primitiae first fruits, from primus first more at prime Date: 14th century 1. a. not derived ; original, primary b. assumed as a basis; especially …
15Primitive Area — Car camping Not allowed in Primitive Areas A Primitive Area is a land designation previously used by the United States Forest Service. Although there are still lands with this title, most are now known as wilderness areas. The Forest Service… …
16primitive — /ˈprɪmətɪv / (say primuhtiv) adjective 1. being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life. 2. early in the history of the world or of humankind. 3. characteristic of early… …
17Primitive element — In mathematics, the term primitive element can mean: * Primitive root modulo n , in number theory * Primitive element (field theory), an element that generates a given field extension * Primitive element (finite field), an element that generates… …
18primitive — Early or undeveloped; simple. Caution: what one person interprets as primitive is likely to be interpreted by some as sophisticated in other ways. Such things are relative. Some prefer the term primal. Primitive should not be confused with… …
19primitive rocks — Primary Pri ma*ry, a. [L. primarius, fr. primus first: cf. F. primaire. See {Prime}, a., and cf. {Premier}, {Primero}.] 1. First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original. [1913 Webster] The church of… …
20Primitive atrium — Infobox Embryology Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 135 GrayPage = 512 Caption = Heart of human embryo of about fourteen days. Caption2 = Interior of dorsal half of heart from a human embryo of about thirty days. System = CarnegieStage =… …
