robert_hooke | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity, proposed a wave theory of light, formulated a theory of planetary motion, discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term `cell' into biology (1635-1703) | |
Synonyms: | hooke | |
Related terms: | scientist | |
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