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Idioms for best
Definition for best (2 of 2)
Best
[ best ]
/ bɛst /
noun
Charles Herbert, 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist, born in the U.S.: one of the discoverers of insulin.
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British Dictionary definitions for best (1 of 2)
Word Origin for best
Old English betst; related to Gothic batista, Old High German bezzist
British Dictionary definitions for best (2 of 2)
Best
/ (bɛst) /
noun
Charles Herbert . 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist: associated with Banting and Macleod in their discovery of insulin in 1922
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Medical definitions for best
Best
[ bĕst ]
American-born Canadian physiologist noted for the discovery and successful clinical application of insulin.
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Scientific definitions for best
Best
[ bĕst ]
American-born Canadian physiologist who assisted Frederick Banting in the discovery of the hormone insulin. In acknowledgment of his work, Banting shared his portion of the 1923 Nobel Prize with Best. In addition to further refining the use of insulin, Best later discovered the vitamin choline and the enzyme histaminase, which breaks down histamine.
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Idioms and Phrases with best
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