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Boyle

biographical name \ˈbȯi(-ə)l\

Definition of BOYLE

Kay 1902–1992 Am. author
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Boyle

biographical name

Definition of BOYLE

Robert 1627–1691 British physicist & chem.

Boyle

biographical name

Definition of BOYLE

Willard (Sterling) 1924–2011 Canad.-U.S. physicist

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Boyle
  2. Boyle's law
  3. law of Boyle and Mariotte
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