De Vries

[duh vrees, duh vrees]

noun

1. Hugo 1848–1935, Dutch botanist and student of organic heredity: developed the concept of mutation as a factor in the process of evolution.

De Vries

/ də ˈvriːs /

noun

1. Hugo (ˈhyːxoː). 1848–1935, Dutch botanist, who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution

Example Sentences

Landing Miller required to part with Leo De Vries, an 18-year-old shortstop who is widely considered one of the five best prospects in the entire sport.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s one of these guns that fires 1,000 rounds a minute — very heavy-duty stuff,” De Vries said in an interview with the Times.

From Los Angeles Times

De Vries was instantly sold: “I was like, ‘You really don’t have to say anything else.’

From Los Angeles Times

To try to prevent those consequences, De Vries, Ren and other experts are calling on the tech companies to disclose to users how much power and water their queries will consume.

From Los Angeles Times

De Vries said there was a second arrest on Tuesday, but the man’s identity remains unclear.

From Seattle Times