Fleming

/ˈflɛmɪŋ/
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Definitions of Fleming
  1. noun
    Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
    synonyms: Alexander Fleming, Sir Alexander Fleming
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    example of:
    bacteriologist
    a biologist who studies bacteria
  2. noun
    a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
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    type of:
    Belgian
    a native or inhabitant of Belgium
  3. noun
    British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
    synonyms: Ian Fleming, Ian Lancaster Fleming
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    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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