Listerian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Joseph Lister, who pioneered the use of antiseptic in medical operations.

“Listerian method”

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Meanings

adjectiveListerian (comparative more Listerian, superlative most Listerian)

comparative more Listerian · superlative most Listerian

  1. Of or pertaining to Joseph Lister, who pioneered the use of antiseptic in medical operations.

    Listerian method

    1 more example

    Listerian dressing

Origin

From Lister + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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