Noun | 1. | Huxley - English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917) Synonyms: Andrew Fielding Huxley, Andrew Huxley |
2. | Huxley - English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963) Synonyms: Aldous Huxley, Aldous Leonard Huxley | |
3. | Huxley - English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895) Synonyms: Thomas Henry Huxley, Thomas Huxley |