Robertsonian

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UK/ˌɹɒbətˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌɹɑbɚtˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to William Rees Brebner Robertson (1881–1941), American zoologist and early cytogeneticist who first discovered the Robertsonian translocation.

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Meanings

adjectiveRobertsonian (comparative more Robertsonian, superlative most Robertsonian)

comparative more Robertsonian · superlative most Robertsonian

  1. Of or relating to William Rees Brebner Robertson (1881–1941), American zoologist and early cytogeneticist who first discovered the Robertsonian translocation.
  2. Of or relating to Sir Dennis Holme Robertson (1890–1963), English economist.

Origin

From Robertson + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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