(1888–1973), Russian-born American microbiologist. He discovered the antibiotic streptomycin, used especially against tuberculosis. Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine (1952).
Definition of Waksman, Selman Abraham in US English:
Waksman, Selman Abraham
proper nounˈwäksmən
(1888–1973), US microbiologist, born in Russia. He discovered the antibiotic streptomycin for use especially against tuberculosis. Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine (1952).