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Roger Bacon

DEFINITIONS OF: Roger Bacon

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n English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)

Synonyms:
Bacon
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monastic, monk
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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