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Etymology edit

proto- +‎ string

Noun edit

protostring (plural protostrings)

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    • 2015, Charles B. Thorn, “1/N Perturbations in Superstring Bit Models”, in arXiv[1]:
      If the transverse space of the protostring could be "decompactified", string bit models might provide an appealing and solid foundation for superstring theory..