ramon
[ ruh-mohn ]
/ rəˈmoʊn /
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noun
any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
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Also ra·moon [ra-moon]. /ræˈmun/.
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Ramon
[ rä-môɴ′ ]
French bacteriologist who in 1936 discovered a method of producing toxoids, leading to the development of vaccinations against diphtheria and tetanus.
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