NOUN | person | Pierre-Paul Broca, Broca | French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different races of people |
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Meaning | French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different races of people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880). | |
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Synonym | Broca | |
Instance of | anthropologist | A social scientist who specializes in anthropology |
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