Proper noun
McClintock (plural McClintocks)
A surname.
As the maize plants began to grow, McClintock noted unusual color patterns on the leaves. Source: Internet
During the 1940s and 1950s, McClintock discovered transposition and used it to demonstrate that genes are responsible for turning physical characteristics on and off. Source: Internet
" As Auerbach tells it, McClintock had thrown Lederberg and his colleagues out after half an hour 'because of their arrogance. Source: Internet
Among the many talents she mentored during her career were Leo Lionni, Barbara McClintock, Philip Pullman, Louis Sachar and Peter Sís. Source: Internet
A 2010 graduate of Granite Bay High School who finished a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sac State in 2014, White sees differences between himself and McClintock. Source: Internet
In 1944, in recognition of her prominence in the field of genetics during this period, McClintock was elected to the National Academy of Sciences —only the third woman to be elected. Source: Internet