hylomorphism

 [hahy-luh-mawr-fiz-uhm]  

hy·lo·mor·phism

   [hahy-luh-mawr-fiz-uhm]
noun Philosophy.
the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.
Origin:
1885–90; hylo- + -morphism

Related forms
hy·lo·mor·phist, noun
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Hylomorphism is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
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hylomorphism (ˌhaɪləˈmɔːfɪzəm)
 
—n
the philosophical doctrine that identifies matter with the first cause of the universe

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