naturalistic

naturalistic
/nach'euhr euh lis"tik, nach'reuh-/, adj.
1. imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
2. pertaining to naturalists or natural history.
3. pertaining to naturalism, esp. in literature and art.
[1830-40; NATURAL + -ISTIC]

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