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ATOMISTIC THEORY

\ɐtəmˈɪstɪk θˈi͡əɹi], \ɐtəmˈɪstɪk θˈi‍əɹi], \ɐ_t_ə_m_ˈɪ_s_t_ɪ_k θ_ˈiə_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of ATOMISTIC THEORY

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(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
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