Pauling

American  

[paw-ling] / ˈpɔ lɪŋ /

noun

1. Linus Carl 1901–94, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1954, Nobel Peace Prize 1962.

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Pauling British  

/ ˈpɔːlɪŋ /

noun

1. Linus Carl (ˈlaɪnəs). 1901–94, US chemist, noted particularly for his work on the nature of the chemical bond and his opposition to nuclear tests: Nobel prize for chemistry 1954; Nobel peace prize 1962

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Pauling Scientific  

/ pô′lĭng /

1. American chemist noted for his work on the structure and nature of chemical bonding. By applying quantum physics to chemistry, he discovered the structure of many molecules found in living tissue, especially proteins and amino acids. Pauling also discovered the genetic defect that causes sickle cell anemia. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1954.

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Example Sentences

"Its a dream to have a horse that good," said Redknapp, who was described as "a dream of an owner" by trainer Ben Pauling.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

The Jukebox Man won the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at the meeting a year ago for trainer Ben Pauling.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Will Pauling caught two of Mordecai’s three TD passes and finished with eight catches for 143 yards.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

Two-time Nobel laureate Linus Pauling insisted that oral vitamin C could cure 90 percent of cancers.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2023

At Caltech, two physical chemists, Linus Pauling and Robert Corey, had used this technique to solve the structures of several protein fragments—a feat that would win Pauling the Nobel Prize in 1954.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee