Robert Brown

/ˌrɑbərt braʊn/
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Definitions of Robert Brown
  1. noun
    Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
    synonyms: Brown
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    botanist, phytologist, plant scientist
    a biologist specializing in the study of plants
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