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Baekeland

[ beyk-land; Flemish bah-kuh-lahnt ]
/ ˈbeɪkˌlænd; Flemish ˈbɑ kəˌlɑnt /

noun

Le·o Hen·drik [lee-oh -hen-drik; Flemish ley-oh -hen-drik], /ˈli oʊ ˈhɛn drɪk; Flemish ˈleɪ oʊ ˈhɛn drɪk/, 1863–1944, U.S. chemist, born in Belgium: developed Bakelite.

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Words nearby Baekeland

B.A.Ed., Baeda, Baedeker, Baedeker raid, B.A.E.E., Baekeland, bael, Baer, baetyl, Baeyer, Baez
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Example sentences from the Web for Baekeland

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

    America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell

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

    Creative Chemistry|Edwin E. Slosson

Scientific definitions for Baekeland

Baekeland
[ bāk′lănd′ ]
Leo Hendrik 1863-1944

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.
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