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anti-vivisection

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
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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. Chesterton

First Known Use of anti-vivisection

1863

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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
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anti-vivisectionist

\-ˌviv-ə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nəst\ noun

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