corpuscularian

UK /kɔːˈpʌs.kjʊˈlɛəɹi.ən/ US /kɔɹˈpʌs.kjəˈlɛɹi.ən/
adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Pertaining to or consisting of corpuscules; corpuscular.

2

Related to the corpuscular theory; pertaining to corpuscules or atoms; atomic.

Boerhaave promoted mechanistic disease explanation within a corpuscularian matter theory, seeing health in terms of hydrostatic equilibrium, a balance of internal fluid pressures.

noun

1

An adherent of the corpuscular theory of chemistry.

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