hans k. a. s. von euler-chelpin

Eu·ler-Chel·pin

[oi-luhr-kel-pin]
noun
Hans Karl Au·gust Si·mon von [hahns kahrl ou-goost zee-mawn fuhn] , 1873–1964, German chemist in Sweden: Nobel prize 1929.
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Euler-Chelpin (German ˈɔɪlər ˈkɛlpiːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Hans (Karl August) von. 1873--1964, Swedish biochemist, born in Germany: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1929) with Sir Arthur Harden for their work on enzymes: father of Ulf von Euler

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