primordial
//praɪˈmɔːr.di.əl//
Adjective
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1
Existing at or from the very beginning of time; ancient or original.
Scientists study primordial rocks to understand the Earth's earliest history.
2
Relating to the earliest stage of development of something.
Scientists study the primordial stages of the universe to understand how galaxies formed.
3
(Biology) Relating to or denoting cells or tissues present in an embryo or at the earliest stage of development.
Primordial germ cells are the precursors of eggs and sperm.