Wollaston

[ wool-uh-stuhn ]

noun

1. William Hyde, 1766–1828, English chemist and physicist.

Wollaston

/ wl′ə-stən /

1. British chemist and physicist who discovered the elements palladium (1803) and rhodium (1804). In 1805 he devised a process for producing malleable platinum that could be used to make various utensils and apparatus. Wollaston was also one of the first scientists to realize that the arrangement of atoms in a molecule must be three-dimensional.

Example Sentences

New Zealand's Ally Wollaston sealed gold in the women's elimination race, adding to the bronze she picked up in Wednesday's scratch event.

From BBC

European bronze medallist Roberts earned a third-place finish in the women's elimination race behind New Zealand winner Wollaston and American Jennifer Valente.

From BBC

You have made peace between powers that were never at Enmity....In short, the mighty defunct Potentates of Mount Wollaston and Monticello by your sorceries...are again in being.”

From Literature

With her country needing a rider on Friday in the 4,000-meter team pursuit after Ally Wollaston broke her wrist at the Tour de France Femmes, Andrews agreed to step in.

From Washington Times

Max Griggs' business success was partly built by putting Dr Martens at the heart of Northampton Shoes and Boots, based in Wollaston.

From BBC