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Francis Crick

Francis Crick

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An English scientist who helped discover the double helix shape of DNA
  • proper noun
: Francis Crick
  • In 1953, Francis Crick and James Watson unveiled the double helix structure of DNA.

Examples

  • The famous scientist Francis Crick was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962.

  • Many textbooks highlight Francis Crick as a key figure in the discovery of DNA's structure.

  • The contributions of Francis Crick to molecular biology revolutionized genetics.

  • Francis Crick made significant contributions to molecular biology.

  • Francis Crick, along with James Watson, was awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery of the double helix structure of DNA.

  • The groundbreaking work of Francis Crick in molecular biology laid the foundation for modern genetics.

  • Many of Francis Crick's insights into DNA have influenced scientific research for decades after his co-discovery of its structure.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Francis + Crick

This is a proper name (a personal name) rather than a compositional phrase; knowing the constituents 'Francis' and 'Crick' (a given name and a surname) does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biochemist identity or the role in discovering DNA. The meaning relies entirely on world knowledge or prior exposure, so it is non-compositional and unpredictable from its parts.

Etymology

Francis Crick was an English scientist who, with James Watson, discovered the shape of DNA in 1953. Imagine two long, twisting ladders—the 'double helix'—to remember his big discovery and why he is famous.