HyperDic: sir_walter_norman_haworth

English > 1 sense of the expression Sir Walter Norman Haworth:
NOUNperson Sir Walter Norman Haworth, HaworthEnglish biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates
English > Sir Walter Norman Haworth: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950).
SynonymHaworth
Instance ofbiochemistsomeone with special training in biochemistry

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