Todd

Todd

[tod]
noun
1.
Alexander Ro·ber·tus [roh-bur-tuhs] , (Baron of Trumpington) 1907–97, Scottish chemist: Nobel prize 1957.
2.
David, 1855–1939, U.S. astronomer and teacher.
3.
a male given name.
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Todd (tɒd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Baron Alexander Robertus. 1907--97, Scottish chemist, noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids: Nobel prize for chemistry 1957

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Todd (tŏd), Sir Alexander Robertus. Born 1907.

British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures.

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