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Definition of Melvin Calvin
1. Noun. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-).
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Literary usage of Melvin Calvin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The other members included James Born, director of the Donner Laboratory; Melvin
Calvin, Nobel laureate; Isadore Perlman, professor of chemistry; ..."
2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"We wish to thank Professors Melvin Calvin and Henry Taube for the use of their
mass spectrometers, Mrs. C. Carraway for technical assistance, ..."
3. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"13,1966; Melvin Calvin to Newell, Dec. 29,1966; Richard J. Allenby to Assoc. Adm.
for Space Science and Applications, "Lunar Receiving Laboratory Problems," ..."
4. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"Melvin Calvin, who won the Nobel Prize for his work on elucidation of photosynthetic
pathways in plants, is at present busy in novel energy-production ..."
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