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nounGreek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
Definition that contains empedocles
- water once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
- fire once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
- earth once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
- air once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)