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An early, primitive stage of development.

Original, older.

(ordinal number) First in order; which stage is first.

Primary.

(linguistics, genetics) Most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of.

(inorganic chemistry) A minimal proportion of a particular substance when in a combination.

(chemistry) Relating to protons and/or positive charge.

(chemistry, obsolete) A proto-metal.

(anatomy) Anterior.