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–adjective 1. imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
2. pertaining to naturalists or natural history.
3. pertaining to naturalism, esp. in literature and art.

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[Origin: 1830–40; natural + -istic]

—Related forms
nat·u·ral·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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