Wegener

biographical name

We·​ge·​ner ˈvā-gə-nər How to pronounce Wegener (audio)
Alfred Lothar 1880–1930 German geophysicist and meteorologist

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“Wegener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wegener. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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