Hinshelwood

American

[hin-shuhl-wood] / ˈhɪn ʃəlˌwʊd /

noun

Sir Cyril Norman, 1897–1967, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1956.

Hinshelwood British

/ ˈhɪnʃəlˌwʊd /

noun

Sir Cyril Norman. 1897–1967, English chemist, who shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1956) for the study of reaction kinetics

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Brentford's Igor Thiago scored a 29th minute penalty, but Danny Welbeck bagged Brighton's 71st minute leveller and Jack Hinshelwood netted in the 84th minute.

From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025

Rico Lewis is one of three teenagers to start six or more Premier League games this season, along with Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024

Jack Hinshelwood and Joao Pedro — from the penalty spot — put Brighton 2-0 ahead by the 23rd minute.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

His adviser, Cyril Hinshelwood, wanted to pursue the idea that the environment altered observable characteristics of bacteria.

From Nature ● Apr. 10, 2019

Archibald Hinshelwood was one of Governor Cornwallis' clerks, and performed the duties of Deputy Secretary with Mr. Cotterell and others for many years.

From History of Halifax City by Thomas B. Akins

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