antivivisectionist

[ an-tee-viv-uh-sek-shuh-nist, an-tahy- ]

noun
  1. a person who opposes vivisection.

adjective
  1. Also antivivisection. of, relating to, or characteristic of antivivisectionists or their policies.

Origin of antivivisectionist

1
First recorded in 1880–85; anti- + vivisection + -ist

Other words from antivivisectionist

  • an·ti·viv·i·sec·tion·ism, noun

Words Nearby antivivisectionist

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