English Explanatory Dictionary

Mortonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Samuel George Morton (1799–1851), American physician and natural scientist.
  2. Of or relating to John Maddison Morton (1811–1891), English playwright who specialised in one-act farces.

Pronunciation

/mɔːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ /mɔɹˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Word forms

Mortonian

Etymology

From Morton + -ian.

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