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CASIMIR FUNK

\kˈasɪmˌi͡ə fˈʌŋk], \kˈasɪmˌi‍ə fˈʌŋk], \k_ˈa_s_ɪ_m_ˌiə f_ˈʌ_ŋ_k]\

Definitions of CASIMIR FUNK

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United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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