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protyle

protyl (ˈprəʊtɪl)

/ (ˈprəʊtaɪl) /

noun

a hypothetical primitive substance from which the chemical elements were supposed to have been formed

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Word Origin for protyle

C19: from Greek prōt- proto- + hylē substance

Words nearby protyle

protuberancy, protuberant, protuberant abdomen, protuberate, proturan, protyle, proud, proud as a peacock, proud flesh, proudful, proudhearted
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