wilhelm, baron von humboldt
boʊlt; noun
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a town in NW Tennessee.
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a river in NE Nevada, flowing W and SW to the Humboldt Sink. 290 miles (467 km) long.
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Humboldt (ˈhʌmbəʊlt, German ˈhʊmbɔlt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | Baron (Friedrich Heinrich) Alexander von (alɛˈksandər fɔn). 1769--1859, German scientist, who made important scientific explorations in Central and South America (1799--1804). In Kosmos (1845--62), he provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe |
| 2. | his brother, Baron (Karl) Wilhelm von (ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn). 1767--1835, German philologist and educational reformer |
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Wilhelm, baron von humboldt
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Humboldt  (hŭm'bōlt', h m'bôlt') Pronunciation Key
German naturalist and writer who explored South America, Cuba, and Mexico (1799-1804) and recorded a wide range of species, particularly plants, and attempted to explain their geographic distribution with respect to their environment. His work laid the foundation the science of ecology. |
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