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Where does “hylic” come from?

hylic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη — forest; matter; wood; matter.

hylic (English): Having to do with, or of the nature of, matter;...

Definitions

  1. Having to do with, or of the nature of, matter;...

Ancestry of “hylic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῡ̔́ληforest; matter; wood; matter

Words derived from “hylic”

  • hylicist
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