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noun
- A narrow beam of light or other electromagnetic radiation.
- A narrow beam of particles, as a cathode.
- A structure or part having the form of a straight line extending from a point.
, John 1627-1705.
English naturalist who was the first to use anatomy to distinguish between specific plants and animals. He established the species as the basic classification of living things.
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