Leblanc

noun

Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). ?1742–1806, French chemist, who invented a process for the manufacture of soda from common salt

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Historical Examples of leblanc

Now, only 15,000 tons are made per annum by Leblanc's process.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884
Various
I swear, Leblanc, that I'm not jealous of your good fortune!
The Man With The Broken Ear
Edmond About
Leblanc, my heart beats at the idea of seeing this young man.
The Man With The Broken Ear
Edmond About
Dear Leblanc, take care never to betray the secret I have told you.
Mauprat
George Sand
He must get out of the room at all costs, but how was he to avoid running into LeBlanc?
The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers
Claude A. Labelle