Thesaurus: dualistic

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1. a. Consisting of two; pertaining to dualism or duality.
2. adj. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
3. Consisting of two; pertaining to dualism or duality. Dualistic system or theory (Chem.), the theory, originated by Lavoisier and developed by Berzelius, that all definite compounds are binary in their nature, and consist of two distinct constituents, themselves simple or complex, and possessed of opposite chemical or electrical affinities.
4. Consisting of two; pertaining to dualism or duality. Dualisticsystem or theory (Chem.), the theory, originated by Lavoisier anddeveloped by Berzelius, that all definite compounds are binary intheir nature, and consist of two distinct constituents, themselvessimple or complex, and possessed of opposite chemical or electricalaffinities.
5. j:100 a. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism