The Clue
Scottish chemist (5 letter answer)
The Answer
DEWAR
Tags
Notes
The answer DEWAR is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
DEWAR as a noun:
1. (Dewar flask, Dewar) = vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
2. (Dewar, Sir James Dewar) = Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)