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Woodwardian

Adjective

Meaning

Woodwardian (comparative more Woodwardian, superlative most Woodwardian)

Of or relating to John Woodward (naturalist) (1665–1728), English naturalist, antiquarian and geologist.
the Woodwardian Museum
Woodwardian Professor of Geology

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Mammals were added next, until Nature became what she now is, by the addition of Man. ...the generalisation, as laid down by the Woodwardian Professor, still holds good in all essential particulars. Charles Lyell

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