JOHN TUZO WILSON

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Meaning:

Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)

Synonyms:

John Tuzo Wilson; Wilson

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

geophysicist (a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth)

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