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vitalism

 : 
Adjective, Noun
 : 
vi=tal=ism

CIDE DICTIONARY

vitalismn. 
     The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical and physical forces.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

vitalism, n. Biol. the doctrine that life originates in a vital principle distinct from chemical and other physical forces.

Derivative
vitalist n. vitalistic adj.
Etymology
F vitalisme or f. VITAL

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