wiley

IPA/wˈaɪli/
KK[wˈaɪli]IPA/wˈaɪliː/

wiley — noun

1. Harvey Washington Wiley (1844–1930), an American chemist who pushed for stronger

1.noun
Definition

Harvey Washington Wiley (1844–1930), an American chemist who pushed for stronger food safety laws, leading to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Example

Harvey Wiley's research showed that many common food additives were dangerous to human health.

Wiley's work at the Department of Agriculture created the first national rules for safe food.

proper noun subject + possessive + narrative past

Etymology

Old EnglishEnglish

Wiley is an English surname with roots in Old English 'wilig' meaning 'willow tree.' Harvey Washington Wiley is best known as the father of the U.S. Pure Food and Drug Act; his name became strongly associated with food safety reform in American history.