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Ev⋅ans

[ev-uhnz]
–noun
1. Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
2. Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress.
3. Herbert Mc⋅Lean [muh-kleyn] , 1882–1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist.
4. Janet, born 1971, U.S. swimmer.
5. Mary Ann. Eliot, George.
6. Maurice, 1901–1989, U.S. actor and producer, born in England.
7. Oliver, 1755–1819, U.S. inventor: constructed the first high-pressure steam engine in the U.S. 1801?.
8. Rob⋅ley Dun⋅gli⋅son [rob-lee duhng-gluh-suhn] , (“Fighting Bob”), 1846–1912, U.S. admiral.
9. Ru⋅dulph [roo-duhlf] , 1878–1960, U.S. sculptor.
10. Walker, 1903–75, U.S. photographer.
11. William John (Bill), 1929–80, U.S. jazz pianist.
12. Mount, a mountain in N central Colorado, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,264 ft. (4348 m).
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Evans Ev·ans (ěv'ənz), Herbert McLean. 1882-1971.

American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922).

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Evans   (ěv'ənz)  Pronunciation Key 
American biologist who discovered vitamin E in 1922 and conducted research that led to the discovery of the growth hormone in the pituitary gland.
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