Langmuir

/ˌlæŋˈmjuər/
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Definitions of Langmuir
  1. noun
    United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)
    synonyms: Irving Langmuir
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    a scientist who specializes in chemistry
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