fleming

BrE /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ AmE /ˈflɛmɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] C1

Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928.

Alejandro Fleming

  • Alexander Fleming is credited with the discovery of penicillin.

    Alejandro Fleming se le atribuye el descubrimiento de la penicilina.

2 PLACE [singular] C1

a place in Scotland where the Fleming family originated.

Fleming, Escocia

  • The Flemings are from a small village in Scotland called Fleming.

    Los Fleming son de un pequeño pueblo en Escocia llamado Fleming.

3 SURNAME [singular] C1

a surname of Scottish origin, meaning 'son of Flem'

apellido escocés

  • Many people with the surname Fleming have Scottish ancestry.

    Muchas personas con el apellido Fleming tienen ascendencia escocesa.