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

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

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

About a month before he died, Joshua woke Davy at midnight.

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

A week later, Joshua showed up at Davy’s bar, and Davy gave him her number.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

“Look here. There’s the Welch Airport, just beside Davy Mountain. This must be a flare dropped from an airplane!”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam