SCHONBEIN

Schonbein, Christian Schonbein, Christian Friedrich Schonbein

(noun) German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


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