Chevreulian

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adjective

Of or relating to Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786–1889), French chemist whose work with fatty acids led to early applications in the fields of art and science.

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Meanings

adjectiveChevreulian (comparative more Chevreulian, superlative most Chevreulian)

comparative more Chevreulian · superlative most Chevreulian

  1. Of or relating to Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786–1889), French chemist whose work with fatty acids led to early applications in the fields of art and science.

Origin

From Chevreul + -ian.

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APA

Chevreulian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chevreulian

MLA

“Chevreulian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chevreulian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chevreulian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chevreulian.

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