Agassiz

noun

Meaning

A surname of Swiss origin, most famously associated with the naturalist Louis Agassiz, whose work on glaciers and fossil fish shaped 19th-century biology and geology.

Examples

The Agassiz glacier is a prominent feature in the northern mountain range.
Students often study the contributions of Louis Agassiz in their history of science courses.

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Agassiz

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəsi/

Definition

A surname of Swiss origin, most famously associated with the naturalist Louis Agassiz, whose work on glaciers and fossil fish shaped 19th-century biology and geology.

Examples

The Agassiz glacier is a prominent feature in the northern mountain range.
Students often study the contributions of Louis Agassiz in their history of science courses.

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