Boscovichian

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adjective

Of or relating to Roger Joseph Boscovich (Croatian: Ruđer Josip Bošković; 1711–1787), Ragusan polymath who produced a precursor of atomic theory and made many contributions to astronomy.

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Meanings

adjectiveBoscovichian (comparative more Boscovichian, superlative most Boscovichian)

comparative more Boscovichian · superlative most Boscovichian

  1. Of or relating to Roger Joseph Boscovich (Croatian: Ruđer Josip Bošković; 1711–1787), Ragusan polymath who produced a precursor of atomic theory and made many contributions to astronomy.

Origin

From Boscovich + -ian.

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Boscovichian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boscovichian

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“Boscovichian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boscovichian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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