Definition of 'haldane'

Noun

1. 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
2. Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
      Synonyms: John Haldane John Scott Haldane
3. Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
      Synonyms: Elizabeth Haldane Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane
4. Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
      Synonyms: Richard Haldane Richard Burdon Haldane First Viscount Haldane of Cloan

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