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Huxley > 3 senses
NOUN1Huxley, Andrew Huxley, Andrew Fielding HuxleyEnglish physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
2Huxley, Aldous Huxley, Aldous Leonard HuxleyEnglish writer
3Huxley, Thomas Huxley, Thomas Henry HuxleyEnglish biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)
Huxley > pronunciation
Soundshhah'ksliy
Rhymesably, abnormally, abruptly, and 1498 more rhymes in liy...
Huxley > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917).
SynonymsAndrew Huxley, Andrew Fielding Huxley
Instance ofphysiologist
Huxley > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish writer. Grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963).
SynonymsAldous Huxley, Aldous Leonard Huxley
Instance ofwriter, author
Huxley > noun 3, person
MeaningEnglish biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895).
SynonymsThomas Huxley, Thomas Henry Huxley
Instance ofbiologist, life scientist
AdjectivesHuxleyan, Huxleian

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