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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Example Sentences

World Rugby 15s player of the year Malcolm Marx, fellow nominees Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nche, as well as Thomas du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe, were all named in the 2025 dream team before the Springboks inflicted a crushing record 73-0 home defeat upon Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

From Barron's

South Africa were also without high-profile players such world player of the year Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe, although the side still boasted captain Siya Kolisi, Wiese, Damian de Allende, Damian Willemse and Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

From BBC

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

The Springboks wasted little time showing why they are the world's top team when Willemse finished acrobatically in the corner for the opening try after Damian de Allende's line-break and Cheslin Kolbe's surge through a gap in the Irish defence.

From BBC

South Africa kept the scoreboard ticking and then had that individual bit of brilliance from Cheslin Kolbe.

From BBC