Etymology

Cuvierian

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Today it means: Of or relating to Georges Cuvier (1769–1832), French naturalist and zoologist. Full definition →

French Cuvier
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The story

  1. French · derived fromCuvier
  2. English todayCuvierian

From Cuvier + -ian, from French Cuvier.

Words from the same roots

FrenchCuvier all →

cuvier

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