wollaston

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Noun wollaston has 1 sense

Wollaston, William Hyde Wollaston - English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
--₁ is a kind of chemist; physicist

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Wollaston

Noun (1):

a mineral consisting of a native bismuth and tellurium compound, used to produce metallic bismuth.

Example sentence:

The geologist uncovered a rare specimen of wollaston during the excavation.

Noun (2):

a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England, known for its picturesque landscapes.

Example sentence:

Visiting Wollaston provides a serene escape from the bustling city life.

Noun (3):

an English physicist and chemist, William Hyde Wollaston, renowned for his significant contributions to the field of voltaic cells.

Example sentence:

Wollaston's experiments paved the way for advancements in electricity generation.

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