VITALIC
Vi*tal"ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to life; vital. [R.]
VITALISM
Vi"tal*ism, n. (Biol.)
Defn: The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical and physical forces.
VITALIST
Vi`tal*ist, n. (Biol.)
Defn: A believer in the theory of vitalism; — opposed to physicist.
VITALISTIC
Vi`tal*is"tic, a. (Biol.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or involving, vitalism, or the theory of a special vital principle.
VITALITY
Vi*tal"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. vitalitas: cf. F. vitalité.]
Defn: The quality or state of being vital; the principle of life; vital force; animation; as, the vitality of eggs or vegetable seeds; the vitality of an enterprise.