Karl Scheele

Definitions of Karl Scheele
  1. noun
    Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)
    synonyms: Karl Wilhelm Scheele, Scheele
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    a scientist who specializes in chemistry
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