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MELVIN CALVIN
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• MELVIN CALVIN (noun)
The noun MELVIN CALVIN has 1 sense:
1. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
Familiarity information: MELVIN CALVIN used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Calvin; Melvin Calvin
Instance hypernyms:
chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)
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