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ylem

/ˈjɛləm/ noun · British & US
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What does ylem mean?

noun

In cosmology, ylem is a hypothetical primordial substance from which the universe was formed. It is also used to describe a fundamental substance or material.

Example

"The cosmologist proposed that the universe began as a vast expanse of ylem, which eventually cooled and condensed into matter."

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