Haldane

Other forms: Haldanes

Definitions of Haldane
  1. noun
    Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
    synonyms: J. B. S. Haldane, John Burdon Sanderson Haldane
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    example of:
    geneticist
    a biologist who specializes in genetics
  2. noun
    Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
    synonyms: John Haldane, John Scott Haldane
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    physiologist
    a scientist who studies how living organisms function
  3. noun
    Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
    synonyms: Elizabeth Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane
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    example of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  4. noun
    Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
    synonyms: First Viscount Haldane of Cloan, Richard Burdon Haldane, Richard Haldane
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    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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