vivisect

[ viv-uh-sekt, viv-uh-sekt ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to dissect the living body of (an animal).

verb (used without object)
  1. to practice vivisection.

Origin of vivisect

1
First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from vivisection

Other words from vivisect

  • viv·i·sec·tor, noun
  • self-viv·i·sec·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for vivisect

vivisect

/ (ˈvɪvɪˌsɛkt, ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkt) /


verb
  1. to subject (an animal) to vivisection

Origin of vivisect

1
C19: back formation from vivisection

Derived forms of vivisect

  • vivisector, noun

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