MACLEOD

Macleod, John Macleod, John James Rickard Macleod

(noun) Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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