Würzburg

American

[wurts-burg, vyrts-boork] / ˈwɜrts bɜrg, ˈvürtsˌbʊərk /

noun

a city in NW Bavaria, in S Germany, on the Main River.

Würzburg British

/ ˈvɜːtsˌbɜːɡ, ˈvyrtsbʊrk /

noun

a city in S central Germany, in NW Bavaria on the River Main: university (1582). Pop: 132 687 (2003 est)

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The Würzburg team found that electrical current does not spread evenly when the structure becomes extremely small.

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Achieving those milestones would clear the path for a new generation of miniature displays "made in Würzburg."

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The research, conducted with chemical ecologist Thomas Schmitt from the University of Würzburg in Germany, documents this form of altruistic disease signaling in social insects for the first time.

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A recent study from the University of Würzburg unveiled a key enzyme involved in producing selenoproteins, opening new strategies for treating certain types of cancer in children.

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Appearing at the International Coaches' Congress in Wurzburg, Germany, Klopp was asked if there were any offers on the table.

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