Definition of Linus pauling

1. Noun. United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994).

Exact synonyms: Linus Carl Pauling, Pauling
Generic synonyms: Chemist

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Literary usage of Linus pauling

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1. Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"—linus pauling In theory, the concept behind orthomolecular medicine is quite ... Nobel laureate linus pauling first used the term ortho- molecular in his ..."

2. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"He pointed to the poster on the wall showing linus pauling and his alpha helix. "Did you know I worked for him? Back in the fifties..." "I'd heard that. ..."

3. The Other Side of the Table: The Soviet Approach to Arms Control by Michael Mandelbaum (1990)
"... people as Albert Schweitzer, linus pauling, and others1, 1 felt myself responsible for the problem of radioactive contamination from nuclear explosions. ..."

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