Davy

American  

[dey-vee] / ˈdeɪ vi /

noun

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

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Davy British  

/ 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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Davy Scientific  

/ dā′vē /

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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Davy

The move was an "an encouraging first step", added Mark Davy, chief executive of the Music Venue Trust.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Professor Davy McCracken, from Scotland's Rural College, has spent 35 years studying upland management and wildlife.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

He struggled with symptoms of depression, but concealed his condition out of fear that it would disqualify him from directing traffic, said Davy, who recounted her and Joshua’s story in interviews over several months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

When Davy Adams arrived at a hotel near Seattle last November, the room her husband stayed in was stripped bare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Davy let them shout and parade around in their native costume as they called on the spirit of Chief Osceola to help them regain their homeland.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos