Baltimore

¹ American  

[bawl-tuh-mawr, -mohr] / ˈbɔl təˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

noun

1. a black nymphalid butterfly, Melitaea phaeton, characterized by orange-red, yellow, and white markings, common in those areas of the northeastern U.S. where turtlehead, the food plant of its larvae, is found.

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Baltimore ² American  

[bawl-tuh-mawr, -mohr] / ˈbɔl təˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

noun

1. David, born 1938, U.S. microbiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1975.

2. Lord. Sir George Calvert.

3. a seaport in N Maryland, on an estuary near the Chesapeake Bay.

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Baltimore ¹ British  

/ ˈbɔːltɪˌmɔː /

noun

1. a port in N Maryland, on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: Pop: 628 670 (2003 est)

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Baltimore ² British  

/ ˈbɔːltɪˌmɔː /

noun

1. David . born 1938, US molecular biologist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1975) for his discovery of reverse transcriptase

2. Lord . See Calvert

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Baltimore Scientific  

/ bôl′tə-môr′ /

1. American microbiologist who discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is capable of passing information from RNA to DNA. Prior to this discovery, it was assumed that information could flow only from DNA to RNA. He won a 1975 Nobel Prize for his research into the connection between viruses and cancer.

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Baltimore Cultural  

1. Largest city in Maryland.

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Named after Lord Baltimore, founder of the colony of Maryland. The city is a major industrial center and port.

Etymology

Origin of Baltimore

Baltimore oriole

Example Sentences

On July 16, 1877, Baltimore & Ohio workers struck to protest wage cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

In other games on the Thanksgiving slate, the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Kansas City Chiefs and the AFC North leading Baltimore Ravens hosted division rivals Cincinnati Bengals.

From Barron's

Keep an eye on Baltimore, which is getting healthier in this stretch run.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker will attend a tryout forthe New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, the team has confirmed with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Landman has made a team-best 91 tackles for the Rams, including a team-record 17 in a victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

From Los Angeles Times