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JOHN TUZO WILSON
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I. (noun)
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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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Instance hypernyms:
geophysicist (a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth)