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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
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Instance hypernyms:
chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)