Scheele

American  

[shey-luh] / ˈʃeɪ lə /

noun

1. Karl Wilhelm 1742–86, Swedish chemist.

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Scheele British  

/ ˈʃeːlə /

noun

1. Karl Wilhelm (kɑːrl ˈvilhɛlm). 1742–86, Swedish chemist. He discovered oxygen, independently of Priestley, and many other substances

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Scheele Scientific  

/ shā′lə /

1. Swedish chemist who discovered a number of compounds and elements. He discovered oxygen around 1771, but because the results of his experiments were not published until 1777, Joseph Priestley is usually credited with the discovery. Scheele made extensive investigations of plant and animal materials, and his work was fundamental to the development of organic chemistry.

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Example Sentences

Basic fairness aside, equal parliaments could improve national economies, says EIGE's Carlien Scheele, citing research showing gender diverse groups make better decisions, and gender-mixed boards lead to higher profits.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

“I appreciate the council wanting to take the time to get it right,” Scheele said Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Despite such concerns, “It’s incredibly exciting” to rediscover so many species, says Benjamin Scheele, a conservation ecologist at Australian National University.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 7, 2022

Scheele cautioned that a jump in COVID-19 cases and renewed restrictions to contain the spread of the disease increased uncertainties.

From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2022

Nearly all textbooks still attribute chlorine’s discovery to Humphry Davy, who did indeed find it, but thirty-six years after Scheele had.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson