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HUXLEYAN
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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
Sense 1
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))
Derivation:
Huxley (English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895))
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