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Thomsonianism
Pronunciation : Thom*so"ni*an*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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