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Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge

DEFINITIONS OF: Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge

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n an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science

Synonyms:
Royal Society
Type of:
academy, honorary society
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
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