Verulamian

adjective

Ver·​u·​la·​mi·​an

ˌverəˈlāmēən

: of, relating to, or like that of Francis Bacon

Word History

Etymology

Baron Verulam (title of Francis Bacon †1626 English philosopher and author) + English -an

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