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.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)