Etymology

franklinic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin, especially his work on electricity. Full definition →

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franklinic · adjective1

From Franklin + -ic, as a parallel to voltaic in honor of Benjamin Franklin's research on electricity. Coined by William Whewell in 1840.

Franklinic · adjective2

From Franklin + -ic.

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