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Robertsonian

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

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

Adjective

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.

Forms of Robertsonian

comparativemore Robertsonian
superlativemost Robertsonian

Origin of Robertsonian

From Robertson + -ian.

Words formed from Robertsonian

Phrases with Robertsonian

Words that rhyme with Robertsonian

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Questions about Robertsonian

What does Robertsonian mean?
Robertsonian means of or relating to William Rees Brebner Robertson (1881–1941), American zoologist and early cytogeneticist who first discovered the Robertsonian translocation.
What part of speech is Robertsonian?
Robertsonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Robertsonian?
Robertsonian is pronounced /ˌɹɒbətˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Robertsonian in the dictionary

  1. Robertson screw
  2. Robertson screwdriver
  3. Robertson screwdrivers
  4. Robertson screws
  5. Robertson-Seymour theorem
  6. Robertsonian
  7. Robertsonian translocation
  8. Robertsonian translocations
  9. Robertsons Beach
  10. Robertstown
  11. Roberval balance

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