Waddingtonian

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UK/ˌwɒdɪŋˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌwɑdɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Conrad Hal Waddington (1905–1975), biologist, paleontologist, geneticist, embryologist and philosopher who laid the foundations for systems biology.

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Meanings

adjectiveWaddingtonian (comparative more Waddingtonian, superlative most Waddingtonian)

comparative more Waddingtonian · superlative most Waddingtonian

  1. Of or relating to Conrad Hal Waddington (1905–1975), biologist, paleontologist, geneticist, embryologist and philosopher who laid the foundations for systems biology.

Origin

From Waddington + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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