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