HyperDic: casimir_funk

English > 1 sense of the expression Casimir Funk:
NOUNperson Casimir Funk, FunkUnited States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term 'vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
English > Casimir Funk: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term 'vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967).
SynonymFunk
Instance ofbiochemistsomeone with special training in biochemistry
SpanishCasimir Funk
CatalanCasimir Funk

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