Vitalist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who believes in vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.
  2. 2
    one who believes in vitalism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or espousing vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.

Etymology

From vital + -ist.

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