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Needhamian

Needhamian adjective: of or relating to Joseph Needham (1900–1995), British scientist, historian and sinologist.

Adjective

Needhamian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Joseph Needham (1900–1995), British scientist, historian and sinologist.

Origin of Needhamian

From Needham + -ian.

Questions about Needhamian

What does Needhamian mean?
Needhamian means of or relating to Joseph Needham (1900–1995), British scientist, historian and sinologist.
What part of speech is Needhamian?
Needhamian is an adjective.

Words near Needhamian in the dictionary

  1. Needham Heights
  2. Needham Market
  3. Needham's sac
  4. Needham-Schroeder protocol
  5. Needham-Schroeder protocols
  6. Needhamian
  7. needhams
  8. Needian
  9. needier
  10. neediest
  11. needihood

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