Pauling

American  

[paw-ling] / ˈpɔ lɪŋ /

noun

1. Linus Carl 1901–94, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1954, Nobel Peace Prize 1962.

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Pauling British  

/ ˈpɔːlɪŋ /

noun

1. Linus Carl (ˈlaɪnəs). 1901–94, US chemist, noted particularly for his work on the nature of the chemical bond and his opposition to nuclear tests: Nobel prize for chemistry 1954; Nobel peace prize 1962

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Pauling Scientific  

/ pô′lĭng /

1. American chemist noted for his work on the structure and nature of chemical bonding. By applying quantum physics to chemistry, he discovered the structure of many molecules found in living tissue, especially proteins and amino acids. Pauling also discovered the genetic defect that causes sickle cell anemia. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1954.

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Example Sentences

Dwight Pauling, a FedEx delivery driver, walked across the street from his company’s headquarters Tuesday to order lunch — the “4 for $4” — including a burger, fries, chicken nuggets and a soda.

From Washington Post

In Cherokee and Pauling counties, where districts began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies, some questioned safety protocols after on-campus pictures showed students packed shoulder-to-shoulder, with few wearing masks.

From Washington Times

Nobel laureate Linus Pauling’s ‘rules’ that describe the preferred crystal structures adopted by ionic compounds are more like loose guidelines.

From Nature

Seventy years after Pauling’s discovery, sickle-cell disease is still underdiagnosed in many African countries, says haematologist Olu Akinyanju, the founder and first chairperson of the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria in Lagos.

From Nature

He worked routinely with the other greats in this area, such as Francis Crick, François Jacob, Linus Pauling and James Watson.

From BBC