Joseph-Michel —, French inventor with brother Jacques-Etienne of the first practical hot-air balloon in 1783 (11)
I believe the answer is:
montgolfier
(Other definitions for montgolfier that I've seen before include "French balloon pioneering family" , "Hot-air balloon pioneer family" .)
I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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