Todd

Todd
/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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