Dubos

American  

[doo-bohs, dy-baws] / duˈboʊs, düˈbɔs /

noun

1. René Jules 1901–82, U.S. bacteriologist, born in France: early advocate of ecological concern.

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Dubos Scientific  

/ do̅o̅-bôs′,-bō′,dü- /

1. French-born American bacteriologist noted for his research on natural antibiotics, tuberculosis, and environmental factors in disease. In 1939 he discovered tyrothricin, the first commercially produced antibiotic.

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Example Sentences

On Evie, a reader can scroll from “7 Iced Starbuck Dupes With a Fraction of the Calories” to meditations on the health risks of hormonal birth control and vaccines that skirt any of the benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Dupes are skincare products that mimic bigger name brands and provide budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Dupes have become so widely available from such a broad range of sellers that experts say it is difficult to quantify how much market share they may steal from the original products this holiday season.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023

Dupes or low-value reports can also be a problem for the companies entering this market.

From The Verge • Mar. 4, 2015

For the world had learned its lesson; to this hour they call that day, which saw me stand alone for all his friends, 'The Day of Dupes.'

From Under the Red Robe by Weyman, Stanley John