Alexander Fleming

/ˈæləgˌzændər ˌflɛmɪŋ/
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Definitions of Alexander Fleming
  1. noun
    Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
    synonyms: Fleming, Sir Alexander Fleming
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    bacteriologist
    a biologist who studies bacteria
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