Kolbe

American  

[kawl-buh] / ˈkɔl bə /

noun

1. Georg 1877–1947, German sculptor.

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Kolbe Scientific  

/ kôl′bə /

1. German chemist who was the first to synthesize an organic compound from inorganic materials (1843–45). He also developed an electrolytic procedure for the preparation of alkanes, and in 1859 synthesized salicylic acid from coal tar, which laid the foundation for the development of aspirin.

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Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe, who jagged off the same foot to ice Owen Farrell's ankles in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, danced in at the end of that attack.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Do they want to make sure they have the shirt next week or do they want to roll the dice knowing they could pop up, spin around someone and score two tries like Kolbe.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024

A new episode debuts weekly with the first four providing critical looks at Joan of Arc, John the Baptist, Sebastian and Maximilian Kolbe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2024

The full-back quickly returned the favour, and although Kolbe had plenty of work to do to finish, his dancing feet and power could not be stopped close to the tryline.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024

Corallin and aurin discovered by Kolbe and Schmitt and by Persoz; leading to manufacture from oxalic acid and phenol.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael