Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A person's name: Otto Meyerhof was a biochemist. He was born in Germany but later became a United States citizen. He is famous for his scientific research on how muscles create and use energy.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Otto Meyerhof in 1922.
  • Our textbook discusses the contributions of Otto Meyerhof to the understanding of muscle metabolism.

Advanced Usage

• Used in historical or scientific context: The name is primarily used when discussing the history of biochemistry or physiology.
  • The experiments of Otto Meyerhof laid the groundwork for modern sports science.

Variants and Related Words

• Meyerhof (noun): A common shortened reference to the scientist in academic contexts.
  • The Meyerhof cycle is another name for the glycolytic pathway he helped elucidate.

Synonyms

• Biochemist: A scientist specializing in the chemical processes of living organisms.
• Physiologist: A scientist who studies how living organisms function.

Related Phrases

• Meyerhof pathway: A term sometimes used to refer to the series of chemical reactions (glycolysis) he studied.
  • Energy production in the cell often begins with the Meyerhof pathway.

Noun

1. United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)