protyle
protyl (ˈprəʊtɪl)
/ (ˈprəʊtaɪl) /
Save This Word!
noun
a hypothetical primitive substance from which the chemical elements were supposed to have been formed
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Word Origin for protyle
C19: from Greek prōt- proto- + hylē substance
Words nearby protyle
protuberance, protuberancy, protuberant, protuberate, proturan, protyle, proud, proud as a peacock, proud flesh, proudful, proudhearted
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
How to use protyle in a sentence
"And this is protyle," said Haw, passing his fingers through it.
The Doings Of Raffles Haw|Arthur Conan Doyle