Baekeland

[ beyk-land; Flemish bah-kuh-lahnt ]

noun

1. Le·o Hen·drik [lee, -oh , hen, -drik, ley, -oh , hen, -d, r, ik], 1863–1944, U.S. chemist, born in Belgium: developed Bakelite.

Baekeland

/ bāk′lănd′ /

1. Belgian-born American chemist who in 1907 developed Bakelite, the first plastic to harden permanently after heating. Originally used as an insulator, his invention proved to be a versatile and inexpensive material for manufacturing products such as telephones, cameras, and furniture.

Example Sentences

Bakelite is a substitute for hard rubber or amber, invented by the eminent chemist Dr. Baekeland.

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Baekeland was a Belgian chemist, born at Ghent in 1863 and professor at Bruges.

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