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Boyle (name) / Robert Boyle (1627-91), British and Irish scientist and pioneer chemist
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Original source entry:

波義耳 波义耳 [Bo1 yi4 er3] /Boyle (name)/Robert Boyle (1627-91), British and Irish scientist and pioneer chemist/

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Other forms in these source records: 波義耳

  • 波
    bō

    wave / ripple / storm / surge

    Bō

    (bound form) Poland (abbr. for 波蘭|波兰[Bō lán]) / surname Bo

  • 义
    yì

    justice / righteousness / meaning / foster (father etc) / adopted / artificial (tooth, limb etc) / relationship / friendship

    Yì

    surname Yi / (Tw) Italy (abbr. for 義大利|义大利[Yì dà lì])

  • 耳
    ěr

    ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese)

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