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Gaia hypothesis

[gey-uh]
–noun
a model of the earth as a self-regulating organism, advanced as an alternative to a mechanistic model.

Origin:
1970–75; < Gk gaîa earth; see Gaea
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Main Entry:  Gaia hypothesis
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the hypothesis that the earth and its atmosphere should be regarded a living self-regulating organism
Etymology:  theory of James Lovelock, named for the Greek Earth goddess Gaea
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