Fi·scher

(fĭsh′ər), Emil Hermann 1852-1919.

German chemist. He won a 1902 Nobel Prize for his work on the structure and synthesis of sugars and purines.

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Fischer

(ˈfɪʃər)

1. (Biography) Emil Hermann (ˈeːmiːl ˈhɛrman). 1852–1919, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on synthetic sugars and the purine group: Nobel prize for chemistry 1902

2. (Biography) Ernst Otto. 1918–94, German chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1973 with Geoffrey Wilkinson for his work on inorganic complexes

3. (Biography) Hans (hans). 1881–1945, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on chlorophyll, haemin, and the porphyrins: Nobel prize for chemistry 1930

4. (Biography) Robert James, known as Bobby. 1943–2008, US chess player; world champion 1972–75

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Fisch•er

(ˈfɪʃ ər)

n.

1. Edmond, born 1920, U.S. biochemist, born in China: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1992.

2. Emil, 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel prize 1902.

3. Ernst Otto, born 1918, German chemist: Nobel prize 1973.

4. Hans, 1881–1945, German chemist: Nobel prize 1930.

5. Robert James ( “Bobby” ), born 1943, U.S. chess player.

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Noun	1.	Fischer - German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945) Hans Fischer
	2.	Fischer - German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919) Emil Hermann Fischer
	3.	Fischer - United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943) Bobby Fischer, Robert James Fischer