Wernerian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749-1817), German mineralogist and geologist, or his theory of Neptunism.

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Meanings

adjectiveWernerian (comparative more Wernerian, superlative most Wernerian)

comparative more Wernerian · superlative most Wernerian

  1. Of or pertaining to Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749-1817), German mineralogist and geologist, or his theory of Neptunism.

Origin

From Werner + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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