Definition of Melvin calvin

1. Noun. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-).

Exact synonyms: Calvin
Generic synonyms: Chemist

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melvin Calvin

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Melpomene
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Meltzer's law
Meltzer-Lyon test
Melungeon
Melungeons
Melursus
Melursus ursinus
Melvil Dewey
Melville Bell
Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey
Melvin
Melvin Calvin
Memaw
Memaws
Member of Parliament
Members of Parliament
Membracidae
Memel
Memnon
Memorial Day
Memphian
Memphis
Memphite
Memphites
Memphre
Men in Black

Literary usage of Melvin calvin

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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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