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all-natural containing only ingredients or materials that originate in nature and are not artificially created.
natural childbirth childbirth undergone without anesthesia or surgical aid, in preparation for which the expectant mother has often received instruction in the management of pain through breathing and relaxation exercises.
natural disaster a disaster, such as an earthquake, flood, or volcanic eruption, that is caused by natural rather than human forces and which destroys life and property.
natural gas a mixture of gases found in the earth's crust. Natural gas is burned as cooking and heating fuel.
natural history the study of plants, animals, rocks, land forms, and other objects in nature or the physical world.
natural law a law or body of laws considered to be inherent in nature, right reason, or religion, and believed to be morally binding on human actions. [2 definitions]
natural number any positive integer or zero.
natural philosophy see "natural science." [2 definitions]
natural resource materials that are found in nature and that can be used by people in many ways. Fresh water, soil, coal, and forests are all examples of natural resources.
natural rights basic rights, such as life and liberty, that are considered inherent rights of all human beings.
natural science the branches of science that deal with objective, measurable phenomena as observed in nature, such as biology and chemistry.
natural selection a natural process of evolution in which the organisms that are best adapted to their environment survive and are able to reproduce, while those that are weak leave fewer or no offspring. (See survival of the fittest).
natural-born citizen a person born in the United States or on foreign soil to two parents who are American citizens. Being a natural-born citizen is a requirement for becoming a U.S. president.