haldane
1. [ noun ] (writing) Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
Synonyms: elizabeth_sanderson_haldane elizabeth_haldane
Related terms: writer
2. [ noun ] (biology,physiology) Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
Synonyms: john_scott_haldane john_haldane
Related terms: physiologist
3. [ noun ] (biology,genetics) Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
Synonyms: john_burdon_sanderson_haldane j._b._s._haldane
Related terms: geneticist
4. [ noun ] (politics) Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
Synonyms: richard_burdon_haldane richard_haldane first_viscount_haldane_of_cloan
Related terms: statesman
Similar spelling:   Haldeman
  halothane