noun
1. Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
• Syn: ↑Sir Alexander Robertus Todd, ↑Lord Todd
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑chemist
2. fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers
• Syn: ↑Sweeney Todd
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑fictional character, ↑fictitious character, ↑character
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/tod/, n.
1. Alexander Robertus /roh berr"teuhs/ (Baron of Trumpington), 1907-97, Scottish chemist: Nobel prize 1957.
2. David, 1855-1939, U.S. astronomer and teacher.
3. a male given name.
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[täd]Thomas (1765 - 1826) U.S. Supreme Court associate justice 1807 - 26. Appointed to the Court by President Jefferson, he was noted for his expertise in land law
Useful english dictionary. 2012.