primordial sea
English
Noun
primordial sea (plural primordial seas)
- The oceans of the earth at a time early in its history. 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).
Synonyms
- primordial ocean
- primordial ooze
- primordial soup
Translations
the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
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