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NOGUCHI
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• NOGUCHI (noun)
The noun NOGUCHI has 2 senses:
1. United States sculptor (1904-1988)
2. United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)
Familiarity information: NOGUCHI used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States sculptor (1904-1988)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Isamu Noguchi; Noguchi
Instance hypernyms:
carver; sculptor; sculpturer; statue maker (an artist who creates sculptures)
Sense 2
Meaning:
United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hideyo Noguchi; Noguchi
Instance hypernyms:
bacteriologist (a biologist who studies bacteria)
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