mysterium

English

/mɪˈstɪəɹɪəm/, /mɪˈstɪɹiəm/

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) Any of various unknown elements thought to make up existing forms of matter, or a substance seen as an elemental or pure form of something else.
  • (astronomy) The hypothetical source of a galactic radio emission at 1665 megahertz (later identified as due to hydroxyl radicals in interstellar space).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mystērium.

Origin

Latin

mystērium

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