"prima materia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin prīma māteria (“first matter”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|prīma māteria|t=first matter}} Latin prīma māteria (“first matter”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} prima materia (uncountable)
  1. (alchemy) The primitive formless base of all matter, which is the starting material required for the magnum opus and the creation of the philosopher's stone. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Alchemy
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