Vauquelin

American  

[vohk^uh-lan] / voʊkəˈlɛ̃ /

noun

1. Louis Nicolas 1763–1829, French chemist: discoverer of chromium and beryllium.

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Example Sentences

Primoz Roglic was third on the day while British youngster Oscar Onley gained 29 seconds on Kevin Vauquelin to leapfrog the Frenchman into fifth overall.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

It was the 31-year-old's first win since the 2016 Tour of Austria and he leads French rider Kevin Vauquelin, of Team Arkea-Samsic, by 39 seconds in the overall standings.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2022

This metal, element number 24 of the periodic table, had been known since the late 1790s, when it was first identified by the French chemist, Louis Nicolas Vauquelin.

From BBC • May 22, 2015

The ore from which Vauquelin isolated his first shiny nuggets of pure metal was discovered in Siberia.

From BBC • May 22, 2015

Vauquelin analysed it, and found it to consist of, tannin and peculiar extractive matter, 75; red gum, 24; insoluble matter, 1.

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