Davy

[ dey-vee ]

noun
  1. Sir Humphry, 1778–1829, English chemist.

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Davy

/ (ˈdeɪvɪ) /


noun
  1. Sir Humphry. 1778–1829, English chemist who isolated sodium, magnesium, chlorine, and other elements and suggested the electrical nature of chemical combination. He invented the Davy lamp: See Davy lamp

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Scientific definitions for Davy

Davy

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  1. British chemist who was a pioneer of electrochemistry. By means of electrolysis Davy isolated several elements, including sodium and potassium (1807), and barium, boron, calcium, and magnesium (1808). He also proved that diamonds are a form of carbon.

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