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• Hylo-

  1. a combining form meaning “wood,” “matter,” used in the formation of compound words: hylophagous; hylotheism. combining form 1. indicating matter (as distinguished from spirit): hylozoism 2. indicating wood: hylophagous word-forming element meaning “wood, forest; matter,” from Greek hylo-, from hylos “wood; matter,” of unknown origin.

• Hylomorphic

  [hahy-luh-mawr-fik] /ˌhaɪ ləˈmɔr fɪk/ adjective, Philosophy. 1. (of a creature) composed of corporeal and spiritual matter.

• Hylomorphism

  [hahy-luh-mawr-fiz-uh m] /ˌhaɪ ləˈmɔr fɪz əm/ noun, Philosophy. 1. 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. /ˌhaɪləˈmɔːfɪzəm/ noun 1. the philosophical doctrine that identifies matter with the first cause of the universe

• Hylophagous

  [hahy-lof-uh-guh s] /haɪˈlɒf ə gəs/ adjective 1. (def 1). /haɪˈlɒfəɡəs/ adjective 1. (esp of insects) feeding on wood

• Hylotheism

  [hahy-luh-thee-iz-uh m] /ˌhaɪ ləˈθi ɪz əm/ noun 1. any philosophical doctrine identifying a god or gods with matter. /ˌhaɪləˈθiːɪzəm/ noun 1. the doctrine that God is identical to matter

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