Etymology

prima materia

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Latin prīma māteria
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromprīma māteria“first matter”
  2. English todayprima materia

From Latin prīma māteria (“first matter”).

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