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primordial sea

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The oceans of the earth at a time early in its history.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: primordial ocean, primordial ooze, primordial soup

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: oersoep — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
  • Georgian: პირველყოფილი ოკეანე (ṗirvelq̇opili oḳeane) — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
  • Georgian: პირველყოფილი ზღვა (ṗirvelq̇opili zɣva) — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
  • German: Ursuppe — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
  • Hebrew: המרק הקדום — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
  • Lithuanian: pirminis vandenynas — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times
  • Spanish: océano primordial — the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times