Dubos
[ doo-bohs; French dy-baws ]
/ duˈboʊs; French düˈbɔs /
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noun
Re·né Jules [ruh-ney joolz; French ruh-ney zhyl], /rəˈneɪ dʒulz; French rəˈneɪ ʒül/, 1901–82, U.S. bacteriologist, born in France: early advocate of ecological concern.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Medical definitions for Dubos
Dubos
[ dōō-bôs′, -bō′, dü- ]
French-born American bacteriologist noted for his research on natural antibiotics, tuberculosis, and environmental factors in disease.
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Scientific definitions for Dubos
Dubos
[ dōō-bôs′, -bō′, dü- ]
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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