Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In heraldry, same as
fleury .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)
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Examples
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By analogy, the theta temperature for macromolecules is often referred to as the Flory temperature.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1974 - Presentation Speech 1974
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At this temperature, now called the Flory temperature, the polymer molecule assumes a kind of ideal state.
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I have tried to describe briefly the fundamental importance of your many contributions to macromolecular chemistry and in particular those concepts introduced by you and now referred to as the Flory-temperature and the Flory universal constant.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1974 - Presentation Speech 1974
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Guidance Director Steve Sampson called Flory "irreplaceable."
RutlandHerald.com 2009
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Guidance Director Steve Sampson called Flory "irreplaceable."
RutlandHerald.com 2009
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Guidance Director Steve Sampson called Flory "irreplaceable."
RutlandHerald.com 2009
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Flora Macdonald -- or "Flory," as she always wrote her name, even in her marriage contract -- born in 1722, was a daughter of Ranald Macdonald, tacksman of Milton, in South Uist, an island of the Hebrides.
An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America 1893
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Ellis had called Flory a nigger’s Nancy Boy and Flory had replied in kind, Westfield too lost his temper.
Burmese Days 2002
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Fritz, was well-danced by Florence "Flory" Boots from Alaska Dance Theatre.
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The Tories' reputation on the NHS received another blow last night after a leaked letter from the NHS's deputy chief executive, David Flory, revealed that 30 acute care trusts failed to meet the required standards on 18-week waiting times last year.
Tories fear row over health bill may 'retoxify' party on NHS 2012
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