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

Redknapp and Pauling as well as jockey Ben Jones spent a nervy few miniutes waiting on the photo finish before his number eight was called -- winning by just a nose.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Mr Pauling, 49, historically has been a staunch Democratic supporter and says he even used his barbershop to register voters to support Barack Obama during the 2008 and 2012 elections.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

Pauling added that the company is “grateful for the guidance provided by the OLS.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

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

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2023

Particularly important were the exact arguments needed to understand how Linus Pauling had discovered the a-helix.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson