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

Kolbe forced a five-metre scrum, before which Erasmus brought on two of his strongest scrummagers in Malcolm Marx and Ox Nche, who immediately won a penalty.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

That score lit a fire in the Springboks, with Kolbe kicking a penalty and Damian de Allende barrelling over after another imposing maul as South Africa showed far more ruthlessness compared to a week ago.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Springboks managed this comfortable success without star names like captain Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and Eben Etzebeth, who was one of seven locks missing.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

South Africa are also without several high-profile players like world player of the year Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

The making of medicines from coal tar began in 1874 when Kolbe made salicylic acid from carbolic acid.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Edwin E. Slosson

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