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prima materia
(pri·ma ma·te·ri·a)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˌprīmə məˈti(ə)rēə, ˌprēmə/
(also
materia prima
)
noun
primeval matter; fundamental substance.
Origin:
Latin
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