Fischer (n.)

  1. German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)

    [ Syn: fischer , hans fischer ]

  2. German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)

    [ Syn: fischer , emil hermann fischer ]

  3. United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)

    [ Syn: fischer , bobby fischer , robert james fischer ]

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