Powell (n.)

  1. United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

    [ Syn: powell , colin powell , colin luther powell ]

  2. English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)

    [ Syn: powell , cecil frank powell ]

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