(1904–68), Russian-born American physicist. He was a proponent of the Big Bang theory and also suggested the triplet code of bases in DNA, which governs the synthesis of amino acids.
Definition of Gamow, George in US English:
Gamow, George
proper nounˈɡamôf
(1904–68), US physicist; born in Russia. A proponent of the Big Bang theory, he also suggested the triplet code of bases in DNA, which governs the synthesis of amino acids.