HYLOZOISM


Meaning of HYLOZOISM in English

[ ˌhʌɪlə(ʊ)'zəʊɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun Philosophy the doctrine that all matter has life.

Origin

C17: from hylo- + Gk zōē 'life'.

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