"gaiaism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Gaia + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Gaia|ism}} Gaia + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gaiaism (uncountable)
  1. The belief and theory of Gaia model of interconnectedness of biosphere on Earth. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Gaiaism
    Sense id: en-gaiaism-en-noun-9dSRk7jD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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          "ref": "1998 February 17, Krow, “population explosion- government, religion, individual?”, in alt.religion.wicca (Usenet)",
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