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Meaning of "theophrastus"

Theophrastus: a Greek philosopher and scientist known for his contributions to botany and the study of plants
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  • An Ancient Greek philosopher

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Theophrastus begins the systematic study of botany.
Aparine is a name used by Theophrastus for goosegrass.
Theophrastus spelled out the rules he found acceptable.
That sad shadow of a man is Theophrastus.
Theophrastus did not know what had become of him.
Basically it is a ravine in which the endemic palms of Theophrastus are grown.
Theophrastus said eating meat was immoral.
Most modern scholars attribute it to a student of Aristotle or of his successor Theophrastus.
Theophrastus was also familiar with it.
The first to explicitly describe the argument form modus tollens was Theophrastus.
Theophrastus and others developed a set of characters based on the humors.
The first to explicitly describe the argument form modus ponens was Theophrastus.
Theophrastus and other physicians and scientists of the ancient world.
Pliny also wondered at how a woman could possibly write against Theophrastus.
Theophrastus described the plants as having thick roots covered in black bark.

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The sedative property of hellebore was noted about one hundred years later by Theophrastus.
Theophrastus asserts that all wild trees grow from seed or from roots.
Greek philosopher credited by Aristotle and by Theophrastus with having originated the theory of atomism.
Theophrastus describes the plant in his works and highlights its uses as an effective medicine.
Crassus says he does not borrow from Aristotle or Theophrastus their theories regarding the orator.
Theophrastus also detailed the practice of using suckering and plant cuttings for new vineyard plantings.
Just to the southeast of Theophrastus is the flooded Franz.
Theophrastus had had the time and strength to bind his wrists and ankles with string.
The term originated with Theophrastus.
The Theophrastus perhaps exhibits his most characteristic excellences as a commentator.
The snoring of Theophrastus ceased.
Kirk and Raven translate the version given by Theophrastus as.
Philosophers Aristotle and Theophrastus might have been accused of impiety as well.
It is also described by Theophrastus.
The Greek philosopher Theophrastus gave this flower its name.
Sulla of the works of Aristotle and Theophrastus.
The Greek Theophrastus provides the oldest known description of this aspect of Greek winemaking.
It is the Greek philosopher Theophrastus who gave him his name.
Theophrastus in his Enquiry into Plants.
It was named after ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus.
Theophrastus in his treatise On Stones ca.
He also honoured Plato and Theophrastus.
Student of Theophrastus at the Lyceum.
It is significant that Theodorus also translated the Botany by Theophrastus.
Theophrastus the Lyceum.
He also studied Theophrastus.
The Theophrastus palm.
Aristotle and Theophrastus.
Theophrastus of Hohenheim.
His successor was Theophrastus.
Theophrastus in Characters.
Lost works of Theophrastus.
Theophrastus de Sign.
Only a few disagree, of whom Theophrastus was one.
Theophrastus of Eresus.

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