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CASIMIR FUNK

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 I. (noun) 

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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)play

Synonyms:

Casimir Funk; Funk

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

biochemist (someone with special training in biochemistry)

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