arche
noun
ar·che
| \ ˈärˌkē; ärˈkā, -ˈkē\
plural archai\ -kī \
Definition of arche
(Entry 1 of 2)
: something that was in the beginning : a first principle:
a
in early Greek philosophy
: a substance or primal element
b
in Aristotle
: an actuating principle (as a cause)
arche-
prefixDefinition of arche- (Entry 2 of 2)
: primitive : original
archecentric archespore
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