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Paul Hermann Müller

Paul Hermann Müller

8.8
A Swiss chemist known for creating DDT, a chemical that kills insects
  • proper noun
: Paul Hermann Müller
  • The invention of DDT by Paul Hermann Müller revolutionized pest control worldwide.

Examples

  • The renowned Paul Hermann Müller won the Nobel Prize in 1948.

  • Paul Hermann Müller's discovery had a significant impact on public health, especially during World War II.

  • Paul Hermann Müller was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on DDT.

  • Did Paul Hermann Müller really invent DDT?

  • Paul Hermann Müller was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on DDT.

  • Paul Hermann Müller's discovery had a significant impact on public health, especially during World War II.

  • The invention of DDT by Paul Hermann Müller revolutionized pest control worldwide.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Paul + Hermann + Müller

This item is a personal name (proper noun) whose parts are given names and a surname; knowing the constituent name-words does not allow a learner to infer the biographical/professional information (Swiss chemist, synthesized DDT). Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so the meaning cannot be derived from the parts and is unpredictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Paul Hermann Müller was a Swiss chemist who mixed a chemical called DDT and discovered it could kill insects when sprayed on houses and fields. That's why he is remembered for helping to control disease-carrying bugs and for winning a Nobel Prize, so his name is linked to the idea of an 'insecticide'.