Mendeleev

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/ˌmɛndəlˈeɪəf/

proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian surname Менделе́ев (Mendeléjev), usually applying to Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev.

OriginRussian Менделе́ев →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Mendeleeff · alternative Mendeleyev

  1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Менделе́ев (Mendeléjev), usually applying to Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev.

Origin

  1. RussianМенделе́ев
  2. RussianМенделе́ев
  3. EnglishMendeleev

Transliteration of Russian Менделе́ев (Mendeléjev).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 門捷列夫 /门捷列夫
  • 門捷列夫 /门捷列夫 (Ménjiélièfū)Russian surname
Czech Mendělejev
  • MendělejevRussian surname
Hungarian Mengyelejev
  • MengyelejevRussian surname
Russian Менделе́ев
  • Менделе́ев (Mendeléjev)Russian surname
Vietnamese Men-đê-lê-ép
  • Men-đê-lê-épRussian surname
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Mendeleev. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendeleev

MLA

“Mendeleev.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendeleev. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mendeleev,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendeleev.

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