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Neven

Neven

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A male first name common in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia
  • proper noun
: Neven
  • Organic growers aren't the only ones interested in Neven's work.
  • Mr. Neven

Examples

  • In tests of California Bartlett pears, Neven is working with Elizabeth Mitcham of the University of California at Davis.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Neven is based at the ARS Fruit and Vegetable Insect Research Station in Wapato, Washington.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Neven calls her procedure CATTS, short for Controlled Atmosphere Temperature Treatment System.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Says Neven, "In the past, methyl bromide cost about $5 per 100 pounds."

    Academic text (2002)
  • "You can adjust temperature, humidity, atmospheric gases, or air speed from your office or lab computer," says Neven.

    Academic text (1995)
  • "We took Apple's original call for resolution-independent apps seriously," says Panic designer Neven Mrgan.

    Blog text (18)
  • Neven's method relies on placing bins of fruit in chambers and then changing the temperature and composition of the atmosphere surrounding them for a period of time.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Neven's newest collaboration is with ARS plant physiologist David M. Obenland at Parlier, California.

    Academic text (2002)
  • To discover the best mix of new options for exporters, Lisa G. Neven at Yakima and colleague Elizabeth J. Mitcham at the University of California at Davis developed what surely are two of the world's most sophisticated fruit treatment boxes.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Tom Neven suggests that we all need to ask ourselves those questions.

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Etymology

Neven comes from a South Slavic word neven, which means 'marigold', a bright, sunny flower. Think of someone named Neven as warm and cheerful like that flower, which helps explain why the name is common in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia.