vivisectionist, vivisector
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Vivisectionist — Viv i*sec tion*ist, n. One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vivisector — Viv i*sec tor, n. A vivisectionist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vivisectionist — vivisection ► NOUN ▪ the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research (used by those opposed to such work). DERIVATIVES vivisectionist noun & adjective vivisector noun. ORIGIN from Latin vivus living , on the pattern… … English terms dictionary
vivisector — vivisection ► NOUN ▪ the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research (used by those opposed to such work). DERIVATIVES vivisectionist noun & adjective vivisector noun. ORIGIN from Latin vivus living , on the pattern… … English terms dictionary
vivisectionist — noun One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector … Wiktionary
vivisectionist — vivi·sec·tion·ist .viv ə sek sh(ə )nəst n a practitioner or advocate of vivisection: VIVISECTOR * * * vivi·sec·tion·ist (viv″ĭ sekґshən ist) an individual who practices or defends vivisection … Medical dictionary
vivisection — noun 1》 the practice of operating on living animals for the purpose of scientific research (used by those opposed to such work). 2》 ruthlessly sharp and detailed criticism or analysis. Derivatives vivisect verb vivisectionist noun & adjective… … English new terms dictionary
vivisection — ► NOUN ▪ the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research (used by those opposed to such work). DERIVATIVES vivisectionist noun & adjective vivisector noun. ORIGIN from Latin vivus living , on the pattern of… … English terms dictionary
vivisection — n. 1 dissection or other painful treatment of living animals for purposes of scientific research. 2 unduly detailed or ruthless criticism. Derivatives: vivisectional adj. vivisectionist n. vivisector n. Etymology: L vivus living (see VIVIFY),… … Useful english dictionary
