nguyên sinh

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 原生, composed of (origin; foundation) and (life).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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nguyên sinh

  1. primordial; primeval; uncontaminated and undeveloped
  2. (biology) protoplasmic; protozoic; eukaryotic
  3. (geology) Proterozoic