davys Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
   John Davys; Davis; John Davis.
   
2. noun English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
   Humphrey Davy; Sir Humphrey Davy; Davy.
   

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