antivivisectionist
[ an-tee-viv-uh-sek-shuh-nist, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌvɪv əˈsɛk ʃə nɪst, ˌæn taɪ- /
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noun
a person who opposes vivisection.
adjective
Also an·ti·viv·i·sec·tion. of, relating to, or characteristic of antivivisectionists or their policies.
Nearby words
antiviral, antiviral protein, antivirus, antivitamin, antivivisection, antivivisectionist, antiwar, antiwhite, antiworld, antixerophthalmic vitamin, antler
Origin of antivivisectionist
Related forms
an·ti·viv·i·sec·tion·ism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for antivivisection
On the seacoast they also have learned to catch turtles and subdivide them, regardless of antivivisection laws.
British Dictionary definitions for antivivisection
antivivisection
/ (ˌæntɪˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən) /
adjective
opposed to the act or practice or performing experiments on living animals, involving cutting into or dissecting the body
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