Gibbs

Gibbs (ɡɪbz)

—n
1.	James. 1682--1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722--26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737--49)
2.	Josiah Willard. 1839--1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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Gibbs

(gĭbz) Pronunciation Key
American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry.

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