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biophilia

(bi′ō-fĭl′ē-ə, -fēl′yə)
n.
A strong attraction for or emotional attachment to the living world.

bi′o·phil′ic (-ĭk) adj.
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biophilia

A non-medical term for the love of life or living systems.
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