Joliot-Curie

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Jo·​liot-Cu·​rie ˈzhȯl-ˌyō-kyu̇-ˈrē How to pronounce Joliot-Curie (audio)
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(Jean-) Frédéric 1900–1958 originally surname Joliot French physicist

Joliot-Curie

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Irène 1897–1956 formerly Irène Curie-Joliot, daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie and wife of Frédéric Joliot-Curie French physicist

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“Joliot-Curie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joliot-Curie. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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