backprime

== English == === Etymology 1 === From back +‎ prime (“the ⟨′⟩ symbol”), compare backslash. ==== Alternative forms ==== back prime ==== Noun ==== backprime (plural backprimes) (typography, computing) The ⟨‵⟩ or ⟨`⟩ symbol; a reversed prime. === Etymology 2 === From back +‎ prime (“to prepare a mechanism for its main work; to apply a coat of primer paint to”). ==== Verb ==== backprime (third-person singular simple present backprimes, present participle backpriming, simple past and past participle backprimed) (transitive, medicine) To add (a secondary infusion) to a patient by priming it with fluid from the primary infusion. (transitive, woodworking) To apply a layer of primer to the back side of (a surface). ===== Related terms =====