| Pronunciation: | | 'vItlizm
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[n] a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry |
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VITALISM is a 8 letter word that starts with V. |
| | See Also: | | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Vi"tal*ism\, n. (Biol.)
The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are
due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical
and physical forces.
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