hylozoism

(hī′lō zōiz′əm, -lə-)

noun

the doctrine that all matter has life, or that life is inseparable from matter

Origin: < hylo- + Gr zōē, life (see bio-) + -ism

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See hylozoism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The philosophical doctrine holding that all matter has life, which is a property or derivative of matter.

Origin:

Origin: Greek hūlē, matter

Origin: + Greek zōē, life; see gwei- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ism

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Related Forms:

  • hyˌlo·zoˈic adjective
  • hyˌlo·zoˈist noun
  • hyˌlo·zo·isˈtic (-zō-ĭsˈtĭk) adjective
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