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CHARLES HERBERT BEST
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• CHARLES HERBERT BEST (noun)
The noun CHARLES HERBERT BEST has 1 sense:
1. Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
Familiarity information: CHARLES HERBERT BEST used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Best; C. H. Best; Charles Herbert Best
Instance hypernyms:
physiologist (a biologist specializing in physiology)
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