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Oort

Oort Meaning & Definition
Oort Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Oort?

[n] Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Oort: Jan Hendrix Oort

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See Also | astronomer | stargazer | uranologist

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