Brookesian

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adjective

Of or relating to Joshua Brookes (1761–1833), British anatomist and naturalist, or the museum of anatomy that he founded.

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Meanings

adjectiveBrookesian (comparative more Brookesian, superlative most Brookesian)

comparative more Brookesian · superlative most Brookesian

  1. Of or relating to Joshua Brookes (1761–1833), British anatomist and naturalist, or the museum of anatomy that he founded.

Origin

From Brookes + -ian.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brookesian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brookesian.

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