SCHEELE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)

Synonyms:

Karl Scheele; Karl Wilhelm Scheele; Scheele

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)

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