CAVENDISH


Meaning of CAVENDISH in English

Cav ‧ en ‧ dish, Henry /ˈkæv ə ndɪʃ/ BrE AmE

(1731–1810) a British scientist who discovered ↑ hydrogen and also discovered the chemical ↑ composition of water (=the different parts it is made from)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.