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vicariism

noun
vi·cari·ism | \vīˈka(a)rēˌizəm\
plural -s

Definition of vicariism 

: the quality or state of being vicarious the tendency of some genera to exhibit vicariism

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History and Etymology for vicariism

vicarious + -ism

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