 It is called first matter, and first hyle, and it is evident that this matter is  &lt;not&gt;[2]  deprived of corporeity because if it was, it would have a substantial nature, a name, and a definition. From this it appears that he who affirms that this nature (sic, natura) is a body, is wrong, and he is likewise wrong who establishes that which has dimensions as a subject possessing form in actuality, as Avicenna believes. (LC 38D TC63)