Biography Category
(äl n´s b r–r g ´t ) (KEY) , c.1480–1561, Spanish mannerist sculptor. Probably the first in Spain to break away from the High Renaissance bala...
( s t´ l n´´) (KEY) or ethyne ( th´ n) (KEY) , HC[symbol]CH, a colorless gas. It melts at -80.8°C and boils at -84.0°C. Offensive odors often n...
( s t´´ m n´ f n) (KEY) , an analgesic and fever-reducing medicine similar in effect to aspirin. It is an active ingredient in many over-the-counte...
(y ´z f bois) (KEY) , 1921–86, German artist, b. Krefeld; one of the most influential of postmodern artists. Drafted into the Luftwaffe during Worl...
or acid deposition, form of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, or hail) containing high levels of sulfuric or nitric acids (pH below 5.5–5.6). Produc...
( b m´ l k) (KEY) , in the Bible. 1 Name or title of a king of Gerar who had various dealings with Abraham and Isaac. 2 See Ahimelech 1. 3 Son of Gid...