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Lavoisier

Definition: Lavoisier refers to Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, a French chemist considered the founder of modern chemistry. He played a significant role in the development of the theory of combustion and the law of conservation of mass during the late 18th century.

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• Noun

Sense 1:

Usage: Refers to Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier as a historical figure

Sample Sentence: Lavoisier's groundbreaking experiments paved the way for the transformation of chemistry into a scientific discipline.

Sense 2:

Usage: Refers to Lavoisier's laws and contributions to the field of chemistry

Sample Sentence: The law of conservation of mass, formulated by Lavoisier, states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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