English
protomatter
From proto- + matter, partially as a calque of Ancient Greek πρώτη ὕλη (prṓtē húlē, “fundamental undifferentiated matter”) in Aristotle.
Today it means
noun The ultimate basis of physical substance, before it has been given form.
Sources
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Etymograph / protomatter