protyle

protyl (ˈprəʊtɪl)

noun

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

Word Origin for protyle

C19: from Greek prōt- proto- + hylē substance

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Examples from the Web for protyle

Historical Examples of protyle

"And this is protyle," said Haw, passing his fingers through it.
The Doings Of Raffles Haw
Arthur Conan Doyle