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    Whether he discovered oxygen or not, what Frenchman is credited with giving oxygen its name?

    Question #58080. Asked by Dead Man Inc. (Jul 01 05 2:27 AM)


    gmackematix

    		Would that be Antoine Lavoisier, who was deprived of it by the guillotine?

    Jul 01 05, 2:33 AM
    Dead Man Inc

    		Yes, very good gmac.

    Jul 01 05, 3:55 PM

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