VIVISECTION


Meaning of VIVISECTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌvɪvɪˈsekʃən ]

n. 1 dissection or other painful treatment of living animals for purposes of scientific research. 2 unduly detailed or ruthless criticism. øøvivisectional adj. vivisectionist n. vivisector n. [L vivus living (see VIVIFY), after DISSECTION (as DISSECT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.