Hoffmann (n.)

  1. Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)

    [ Syn: hoffmann , josef hoffmann ]

  2. German chemist (1818-1892)

    [ Syn: hoffmann , august wilhelm von hoffmann ]

  3. United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)

    [ Syn: hoffmann , roald hoffmann ]

  4. German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)

    [ Syn: hoffmann , e. t. a. hoffmann , ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann , ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann ]

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