Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin: A British chemist, born in Egypt, who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography to determine the three-dimensional structures of complex organic molecules, including penicillin, vitamin B12, and insulin. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964 for her work.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The groundbreaking research of Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin revolutionized our understanding of biochemical structures.
    • Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin is celebrated for her determination of the structure of vitamin B12.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Hodgkin model": Sometimes used informally in historical or educational contexts to refer to her methodological approach to crystallography.
    • The study followed the Hodgkin model for protein structure analysis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dorothy Hodgkin: A common shortened form of her full name.
    • Dorothy Hodgkin received the Nobel Prize in 1964.
  • Hodgkin: Used attributively to describe her work or awards.
    • The Hodgkin scholarship is awarded to promising young chemists.
Synonyms
  • Crystallography pioneer: A descriptive term highlighting her field and contribution.
  • Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1964): A term specifying her award and year.
Related Phrases
  • Hodgkin's work on insulin: A specific phrase referring to her long-term project to map the structure of insulin.
    • Hodgkin's work on insulin laid the foundation for modern diabetes research.
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Noun
  1. English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)

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