Huxleyan

Hux·lei·an

[huhks-lee-uhn, huhks-lee-uhn]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic or suggestive of Aldous Huxley or his writings.
2.
of or pertaining to Thomas Henry Huxley, his biological work, or his writings.
Also, Hux·ley·an.


Origin:
1885–90; Huxley + -an

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huxleian

adjective
of or relating to Thomas Huxley [syn: Huxleyan
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huxleyan

adjective
of or relating to Thomas Huxley 
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