preliminary /pri-limˈi-nə-ri or -in-ri/

1. Introductory
2. Preparatory
3. Preceding or preparing for the main matter

1. An introductory or preparatory measure, activity, statement, etc (often in pl)
2. A preliminary or entrance examination

prelimˈinarily adverb

• melanic
• melanin
• melanins
• melanism
• melanisms
• melanistic
• melanite
• melanites
• melano
• melanochroi
• melanochroic
• melanochroous
• melanocyte
• melanocytes
• melanoid
• melanoma
• melanomas
• melanomata
• melanophore
• melanophores
• melanos
• melanoses
• melanosis
• melanotic
• melanotropin