Meaning Of The Word Lyell

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Lyell in American English
Sir Charles1797-1875; Brit. geologist
noun: Sir Charles 1797–1875, English geologist

Lyell in British English
noun: Sir Charles. 1797–1875, Scottish geologist. In Principles of Geology (1830–33) he advanced the theory of uniformitarianism, refuting the doctrine of catastrophism

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