Black

Other forms: Blacks

Definitions of Black
  1. noun
    British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
    synonyms: Joseph Black
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    example of:
    chemist
    a scientist who specializes in chemistry
  2. noun
    a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
  3. noun
    popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)
    synonyms: Shirley Temple, Shirley Temple Black
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    example of:
    actress
    a female actor
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