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HUXLEYAN

Dictionary entry overview: What does Huxleyan mean?

• HUXLEYAN (adjective)
The adjective HUXLEYAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to Thomas Huxley

Familiarity information: HUXLEYAN used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HUXLEYAN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to Thomas Huxley

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Huxleian; Huxleyan

Pertainym:

Huxley (English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895))

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