C. H. Best

8.4

A Canadian scientist who helped discover insulin

proper noun

: C. H. Best

C. H. Best worked with Banting on experiments that would lead to the discovery of insulin.

Examples

The Nobel Prize for the discovery of insulin was awarded to Banting, but C. H. Best's contribution was crucial.
Medical students often study the achievements of C. H. Best in physiology classes.
The renowned physiologist C. H. Best was instrumental in discovering insulin.
C. H. Best collaborated with F. G. Banting during his research.
C. H. Best worked with Banting on experiments that would lead to the discovery of insulin.
Medical students often study the achievements of C. H. Best in physiology classes.
The Nobel Prize for the discovery of insulin was awarded to Banting, but C. H. Best's contribution was crucial.

Synonyms

Charles Herbert Best

vsC. H. Best

7.1

A Canadian scientist who helped discover insulin with Frederick Banting

is the abbreviated initials form commonly used in references

Surface Forms

C. H. Best main

Morphology

C. + H. + best

This is a personal name made of initials plus the surname 'Best'; the initials are non-lexical and the common noun 'best' does not convey the biographical information. The specific identity and professional meaning (Canadian physiologist who helped discover insulin) cannot be derived from the constituents and require encyclopedic knowledge, so it is opaque to learners.

Etymology

The name C. H. Best belongs to a Canadian scientist who helped discover 'insulin' with Frederick Banting. Even though the Nobel Prize went to Banting, Best's work was important, so his name is remembered in medical books.