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vacuist

noun
vac·​u·​ist | \ -yəwə̇st\
plural -s

Definition of vacuist

: one who maintains that there are vacuums in nature by 1660 learned men were lining up on two opposing sides, the vacuists and the plenists — American Scientist — compare plenist

History and Etymology for vacuist

New Latin vacuista, from Latin vacuum + -ista -ist

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