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Protopholia

Noun (singular): protopholia

Noun (plural): protopholias

Definition:

A term used to describe the earliest form or stage of a particular phenomenon, especially in the field of biology.

Senses:

1. The original or primal state of a biological process.
2. The initial developmental stage of an organism.

Examples:

Sense 1:

The protopholia of the virus can be observed under a microscope.

Sense 2:

The protopholias of the caterpillar vary in appearance before metamorphosis.

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