Davy, Sir Humphrey


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  1. (1778-1829) a British scientist who invented the Davy lamp, an oil lamp that could be used in coal mines without causing explosions. He also discovered several ELEMENT s (= basic chemical substances), including CALCIUM, SODIUM, and POTASSIUM .
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