Haldane

[ hawl-deyn ]

noun
  1. John Bur·don San·der·son [jon-bur-dn san-der-suhn], /ˈdʒɒn ˈbɜr dn ˈsæn dər sən/, 1892–1964, English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.

  2. his father, John Scott, 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist and writer.

  1. Richard Burdon Viscount Haldane of Cloan, 1856–1928, Scottish jurist, statesman, and writer (brother of John Scott).

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How to use Haldane in a sentence

  • Soon after this discovery we came near losing Haldane, the big grey wolf, in a crevasse.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • I was going along the public road between the hamlets of Mill of Haldane and Ballock.

    Animal Ghosts | Elliott O'Donnell
  • General Haldane was one of the first Brigadiers to receive a Division.

  • Prof. Haldane of Cambridge has called attention to many of these processes.

    Psychotherapy | James J. Walsh
  • I regret that I must write you again in regard to your grandson, Haldane Briggs, but necessity leaves no choice.

    Cursed | George Allan England

British Dictionary definitions for Haldane

Haldane

/ (ˈhɔːldeɪn) /


noun
  1. J (ohn) B (urdon) S (anderson) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science

  2. his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases

  1. his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856–1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905–12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve

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