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Goldschmidt

British  
/ ˈɡəʊldˌʃmɪt /

noun

  1. Richard Benedikt. 1878–1958, US geneticist, born in Germany. He advanced the theory that heredity is determined by the chemical configuration of the chromosome molecule rather than by the qualities of the individual genes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If the novel agrees with anyone, it is with the character of Waldemar Goldschmidt, a bachelor jurist who becomes the wise uncle to the family’s younger generations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

“Lindsey qualifying for the 2026 Olympic team is a testament to her resilience and dedication, and the remarkable results she’s delivered on the World Cup this season,” Sophie Goldschmidt, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Sharp presented the work at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference in Prague this past July.

From Science Daily Nov. 13, 2025

This allows quantum computers to find solutions to problems that are unsolvable by classical computers, especially “large-scale optimization-type problems,” Goldschmidt added.

From MarketWatch Oct. 25, 2025

According to a note we left for Mr. Goldschmidt, she was to be taken to the neighbors, who would give her a good home.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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