protyle
protyl (ˈprəʊtɪl)
- a hypothetical primitive substance from which the chemical elements were supposed to have been formed
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Word Origin
C19: from Greek prōt- proto- + hylē substance
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"And this is protyle," said Haw, passing his fingers through it.
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