primordial sea

English

Noun

primordial sea (plural primordial seas)

  1. The oceans of the earth at a time early in its history.
    Synonyms: primordial ocean, primordial ooze, primordial soup

Usage notes

  • The term generally implies either the time before or during the development of multi-cellular life forms, i.e., during the Precambrian, or alternatively before the development of the first land-based life forms, i.e. during the early Paleozoic.

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