Term: royal society: an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: marburg disease: a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: freedom of thought: the right to hold unpopular ideas
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: crawl: a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: granular pearlite: if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: rima: a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: stamp act: an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: marantaceae: tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: radiance: an attractive combination of good health and happiness
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: sandbox: mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
Broader: academy: an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature | Unrelated: pant: the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)