Corpuscularian
//kɔːˈpʌs.kjʊˈlɛəɹi.ən// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An adherent of the corpuscular theory of chemistry. dated
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to or consisting of corpuscules; corpuscular. obsolete
- 2 Related to the corpuscular theory; pertaining to corpuscules or atoms; atomic. historical
"Boerhaave promoted mechanistic disease explanation within a corpuscularian matter theory, seeing health in terms of hydrostatic equilibrium, a balance of internal fluid pressures."
Example
More examples"Boerhaave promoted mechanistic disease explanation within a corpuscularian matter theory, seeing health in terms of hydrostatic equilibrium, a balance of internal fluid pressures."
Etymology
From corpuscular + -ian.
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