Do you believe that we evolved from primeval ____? If so, where did IT come from?

noun

1. A soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water

   "The turtle buried itself in the ooze."

2. A piece of soft wet plastic ground a marsh or bog that results from the flow of a spring, stream, or brooklet

verb

1. To pass or flow slowly through or as if through small openings or interstices
2. To move slowly or imperceptibly

   "the crowd began to ooze forward"

3. To exude moisture
4. To exude something often in a faintly repellent manner

   "ooze with sympathy"

5. To emit slowly
6. Exude

   "ooze confidence"

noun

1. A decoction of vegetable material used for tanning leather
2. The act of oozing
3. Something that oozes