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Hylic (adj) means Physical, material, or of a low, basic kind.

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Physical, material, or of a low, basic kind.
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Etymology

From Medieval Latin hylicus, from Ancient Greek ὑλικός (hulikós, “wooden, material”), from ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “wood, matter”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic, forming adjectives”). As a noun, a clipped calque of homo hylicus (“hylic man”).

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What is the meaning of hylic?
"hylic" (adj) means physical, material, or of a low, basic kind.
What is another word for hylic?
Other words for "hylic" include physical, material.
What is the opposite of hylic?
The opposite of "hylic" is immaterial.

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