Abel
noun
- a masculine name
- Bible the second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain: Gen. 4
See Abel in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(āˈbəl)
In the Bible, the son of Adam and Eve who was slain by his elder brother, Cain.
, Sir Frederick Augustus 1827-1902.
British chemist noted for his research and writings concerning explosives. He invented cordite (1889) with Sir James Dewar.
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