ˈpriˌstēn sometimes priˈstēn or ˈpristə̇n or ˈpriˌstīn adjective
Etymology: Latin pristinus — more at prior
1. : belonging to the earliest period or state : original , primitive
a pristine form of air conditioning — Lewis Mumford
2.
a. : uncorrupted by civilization or the world
pristine innocence
pristine freshness
b. : free from drabness, soil, or decay : fresh and clean
a pristine and fabulously wealthy residential area — Bentz Plagemann
the snow which is pristine powder — Holiday
a pristine dawn in spring
• pris·tine·ly adverb