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Humboldtian

Humboldtian adjective: of or relating to Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859).

Adjective

Humboldtian (comparative more Humboldtian, superlative most Humboldtian)

  1. Of or relating to Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859).
  2. Of or relating to Prussian philosopher, government official, diplomat, and educator Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835).

Forms of Humboldtian

comparativemore Humboldtian
superlativemost Humboldtian

Origin of Humboldtian

From Humboldt + -ian.

Questions about Humboldtian

What does Humboldtian mean?
Humboldtian means of or relating to Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859).
What part of speech is Humboldtian?
Humboldtian is an adjective.

Words near Humboldtian in the dictionary

  1. Humboldt squid
  2. Humboldt squids
  3. Humboldt's flying squirrel
  4. Humboldt's flying squirrels
  5. Humboldt's lily
  6. Humboldtian
  7. humboldtilite
  8. humboldtine
  9. humboldtite
  10. humboltilite
  11. humbow

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