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NORTHROP
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• NORTHROP (noun)
The noun NORTHROP has 1 sense:
1. United States biochemist (1891-1987)
Familiarity information: NORTHROP used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States biochemist (1891-1987)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
John Howard Northrop; Northrop
Instance hypernyms:
biochemist (someone with special training in biochemistry)
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