Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or existing from the beginning of time; very ancient

“The primordial ooze is believed to be the origin of all life on Earth.”

2. noun

the earliest or most ancient form of something

“The primordial soup is thought to be the precursor to all living cells.”

3. noun

the beginning or earliest stage of something

“The primordial forces of nature shaped the planet’s landscape.”

4. noun

the universe or matter before the creation or beginning of the universe

“The primordial universe was thought to be a hot, dense, and chaotic place.”