McClintock

American  

[muh-klin-tuhk, -tok] / məˈklɪn tək, -tɒk /

noun

1. Barbara, 1902–92, U.S. geneticist: Nobel Prize 1983.

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McClintock Scientific  

/ mə-klĭn′tək /

1. American geneticist who researched the chromosome theory of heredity and demonstrated how genes can control other genes and jump from chromosome to chromosome. These “jumping genes” were later called transposons. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine in 1983.

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Example Sentences

Los Angeles police were dispatched to the 3100 block of McClintock Avenue, said Officer Jeff Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

“Bringing Duane Arnold back online is a big win for Linn County and the entire state of Iowa,” said state Sen. Charlie McClintock, who represents Iowa’s 42nd district.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

It is mostly opposed by business leaders in the nearby communities, and Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Modesto, whose district includes Yosemite.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“Based on historical analysis, there’s often a lack of regulation until there’s a major mishap, and then government tends to react quickly and sometimes in excess to regulate a sector,” McClintock said.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2024

I'd seen it before at Jessica McClintock, but they didn't carry it in my size and eventually sold out of the dress.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi