prima materia
The primitive formless base of all matter, which is the starting material required for…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Origin
From Latin prīma māteria (“first matter”).From Latin prīma māteria (“first matter”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable