Huxleian

adjective

Hux·le·ian

variants or less commonly Huxleyan

ˈhəkslēən

ˌ⸗ˈ⸗⸗

: of or relating to the English biologist Thomas H. Huxley or his novelist grandson Aldous Huxley

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Etymology

Thomas H. Huxley †1895 English biologist or Aldous L. Huxley, born 1894 English novelist and critic + English -an

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Huxley 1 of 3

biographical name (1)

Hux·ley ˈhək-slē

Al*dous ˈȯl-dəs Leonard 1894–1963 brother of Julian Huxley English novelist and critic

Huxleian

ˌhək-ˈslē-ən ˈhək-slē-

adjective

or Huxleyan

ˈhək-slē-ən

Huxley

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

Sir Julian Sorell 1887–1975 grandson of T.H. Huxley English biologist

Huxley

3 of 3

biographical name (3)

T(homas) H(enry) 1825–1895 English biologist

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