Liebig

[ lee-bikh ]

noun

1. Jus·tus [yoos, -t, oo, s], Baron von [f, uh, n], 1803–73, German chemist.

Liebig

/ ˈliːbɪç /

noun

1. LiebigJustus, Baron von Liebig18031873MGermanSCIENCE: chemist Justus (ˈjʊstʊs), Baron von Liebig. 1803–73, German chemist, who founded agricultural chemistry. He also contributed to organic chemistry, esp to the concept of radicals, and discovered chloroform

Liebig

/ lē′bĭg /

1. German chemist who was one of the first to investigate organic compounds and to develop techniques for their analysis. Liebig also first described the process now known as photosynthesis, and he made observations about the use of fertilizers that led to many improvements in agricultural practices.

Example Sentences

In chemistry, a peculiar ethereal liquid, first obtained in a pure form by Liebig, from alcohol.

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It was arranged that the extract should be called Liebig, and in due course the first sample of about 80 lbs.

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It has since been produced artificially by Whler and Liebig.

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In the afternoon we called at Liebig's, and he went a long walk with us—the long chain of snowy mountains in the hazy distance.

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It will be seen to refute, entirely, the popular notions concerning the Liebig theory.

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