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Theoretical substance from which the elements are thought to have developed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ylem

(Other definitions for ylem that I've seen before include "Big Bang material" , "Original matter" , "proto-matter, supposedly" , "Substance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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