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CASIMIR FUNK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United 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)
Synonyms:
Casimir Funk; Funk
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
biochemist (someone with special training in biochemistry)
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