Huttonian

1 of 2

adjective

Hut·​to·​ni·​an

¦hə¦tōnēən

: of or relating to the views of the Scottish geologist James Hutton

Huttonian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: an adherent of Huttonian theories (as uniformitarianism) of geology

Huttonianism

-ēəˌnizəm

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

James Hutton †1797 Scottish geologist + English -ian

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