Democritus
[di'mɔkritəs]
Definition
(noun.) Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC).
Edited by Abraham--From WordNet
Examples
- One of the ablest of the Church Fathers regretted his early education and said that it woul d have been better for him if he had never heard of Democritus. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- For Democritus indivisible particles or atoms are fundamental to all phenomena. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
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