"protyle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɹəʊtaɪl/ Forms: protyles [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “timber, material”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὕλη||timber, material}} Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “timber, material”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} protyle (countable and uncountable, plural protyles)
  1. (physical chemistry, historical) A hypothetical base substance from which all chemical elements were believed to have been made; subatomic particles. Wikipedia link: protyle Tags: countable, historical, physical, uncountable Categories (topical): Hydrogen, Physical chemistry, Supposed chemical elements Synonyms: protyl Related terms: pantogen

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