minimum naturale

noun

In Aristotelian philosophy, the smallest part into which a homogeneous natural substance (such as bone or wood) could be divided while retaining its essential character.

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Meanings

nounminimum naturale (plural minima naturalia)

plural minima naturalia

  1. historicalIn Aristotelian philosophy, the smallest part into which a homogeneous natural substance (such as bone or wood) could be divided while retaining its essential character.

Origin

Latin

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