| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
naturalistic (ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk, -tʃərə-) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, imitating, or reproducing nature in effect or characteristics |
| 2. | of or characteristic of naturalism, esp in art or literature |
| 3. | of or relating to naturalists |
| 4. | See Hume's law (of an ethical theory) permitting the inference of ethical judgments from statements of nonethical fact |
| natural'istically | |
| —adv | |