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Karrer

American  
[kahr-er] / ˈkɑr ər /

noun

  1. Paul, 1889–1971, Swiss chemist, born in Russia: Nobel Prize 1937.


Karrer Scientific  
/ kärər /
  1. Russian-born Swiss chemist who researched the structure of carotene, which led to important discoveries concerning vitamin A. He also described the structures of riboflavin and vitamins E and K. For these achievements, he shared with British chemist Sir Norman Haworth the 1937 Nobel Prize for chemistry.


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"When you have to move every two or three days, getting to the doctor or staying on medication is not the biggest priority. You're in survival mode," Karrer said.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2023

Loukas Karrer, the mayor of the Greek island Zakynthos, saved the island’s entire Jewish population of 275 by refusing to surrender them and then hiding them.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

Leah Karrer, a conservationist in Washington D.C., bought a TerraCycle box in 2020 and collected 5 pounds of Halloween candy wrappers from about 20 neighbors.

From Washington Times Oct. 29, 2022

“A German scholar, Wolfgang Karrer, from Osnabrück University, has a census of my characters; they number some one thousand,” he said.

From Washington Post Apr. 23, 2022

“This is the first one I’ve actually attended,” said Camp, who had spent two days waiting for the rally with his girlfriend, Heather Karrer, 25.

From Reuters Jan. 28, 2020

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