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anti–vivisection
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adjective
an·ti–viv·i·sec·tion
\ˌan-tē-ˌvi-və-ˈsek-shən, -ˈvi-və-ˌsek-, ˌan-tī-\
Definition of anti–vivisection
: opposed to experimentation on living animals especially when considered to cause pain or distress to the subject : opposed to vivisection anti-vivisection ads an anti-vivisection organization
anti–vivisectionist
play \ˌan-tē-ˌvi-və-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nist, ˌan-tī-\ noun … it is cogent to say that I am a strong anti-vivisectionist. — G. K. ChestertonPeople Are Reading
First Known Use of anti–vivisection
1863
Medical Dictionary
anti–vivisection
noun ,
often attributive
an·ti–vivi·sec·tion
\ˌant-i-ˌviv-ə-ˈsek-shən, ˌan-ˌtī-, -ˈviv-ə-ˌ\
Medical Definition of anti–vivisection
: opposition to animal experimentation and especially vivisection the anti–vivisection movement
anti–vivisectionist
\-ˌviv-ə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nəst\ nounSeen and Heard
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