HyperDic: crookes

English > 1 sense of the word Crookes:
NOUNperson Crookes, William Crookes, Sir William CrookesEnglish chemist and physicist
English > Crookes: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919).
SynonymsWilliam Crookes, Sir William Crookes
Instance ofchemistA scientist who specializes in chemistry
physicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishSir William Crookes, William Crookes
CatalanWilliam Crookes

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