HyperDic: priestley

English > 1 sense of the word Priestley:
NOUNperson Priestley, Joseph PriestleyEnglish chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)
Priestley > pronunciation
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English > Priestley: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804).
SynonymJoseph Priestley
Instance ofchemistA scientist who specializes in chemistry
SpanishJoseph Priestley
CatalanJoseph Priestley

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