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Fundamental quality of physical life (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nature

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'fundamental quality' is the definition.
'nature' can be an answer for 'quality' (nature is a kind of quality). I am not sure about the 'fundamental' bit.

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(Other definitions for nature that I've seen before include "Innate quality" , "It abhors a vacuum, according to Aristotle" , "- Study; - reserve" , "Fundamental qualities" , "The external, untouched world" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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