SIR ERNST BORIS CHAIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)

Synonyms:

Chain; Ernst Boris Chain; Sir Ernst Boris Chain

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

biochemist (someone with special training in biochemistry)

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