Definition of Devries

1. Noun. Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935).

Exact synonyms: De Vries, Hugo De Vries, Hugo Devries
Generic synonyms: Botanist, Phytologist, Plant Scientist

Lexicographical Neighbors of Devries

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de Bordeau theory
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de Musset's sign
de Pezzer catheter

Literary usage of Devries

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Preventive Medicine and Hygiene by Milton Joseph Rosenau, George Chandler Whipple, John William Trask, Thomas William Salmon (1921)
"fact that DeVries has actually observed new species arise suddenly, ... The brilliancy of the mutation theory of DeVries. coupled with his great service to ..."

2. The monumental city, its past history and present resources by George Washington Howard (1873)
"This in torn was dissolved in 1861 and changed to William devries & Co., consisting of ... During all these changes Mr. devries continued in the house, ..."

3. Breeding Crop Plants by Herbert Kendall Hayes, Ralph John Garber (1921)
"£_ DeVries' Mutation Theory.—The more recent theory of evolution developed by DeVries attacks the question of the sort of variations which furnish the basis ..."

4. Annals of Ophthalmology (1904)
"devries asks if the condition is to be considered pathological? DR. FABER.—The typical cases showed no excavation, but a slight pitting at the apex might be ..."

5. The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: A Genealogical by Joshua Dorsey Warfield (1905)
"In 1850 Mr. HO devries married Ann E. Shipley, daughter of Judge JH Shipley ... The devries estate is a part of the property once held by Colonel John Eager ..."

6. Irene the Missionary by John William De Forest (1879)
"There he stopped; it was more delicate not to say it; even Mr. Brassey could feel that DeVries understood him all the same, and gave him a kindly pressure ..."

7. Who's who in Music in California by Willey Francis Gates (1920)
"ton Foerster, Glenn Dillard Gunn, piano; Adolf Muhlmann, Herman devries, voice; Felix Borowski, composition; Adolf Brune, harmony, and languages. ..."

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