Urschleim

derNoun

primordial slime

English translations

  1. 01

    primordial slime

Word details

German meaning
Urschleim bezeichnet eine hypothetische, ursprüngliche organische Substanz, aus der sich das Leben entwickelt haben soll.
English meaning
Primordial soup refers to a hypothetical, original organic substance from which life is supposed to have developed.
Synonym
None
German example
Die Theorie besagt, dass das Leben im Urschleim entstanden ist.
English example
The theory states that life originated in the primordial soup.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Urschleim
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Urschleim”

  1. Alles Leben entstand aus dem Urschleim. (All life originated from the primordial slime.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Urschleim' a scientific term?

It was historically used in early evolutionary theory, but today it is mostly used metaphorically or in pop science.