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Neptunian
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What's The Definition Of Neptunian?Synonyms | Synonyms for Neptunian: Related Terms | Find terms related to Neptunian: See Also | Neptunian In Webster's Dictionary \Nep*tu"ni*an\, a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune:
cf. F. neptunien.]
1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea.
2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian
rocks.
{Neptunian races} (Ethnol.), the Malay and Polynesian races.
{Neptunian theory} (Geol.), the theory of Werner, which
referred the formation of all rocks and strata to the
agency of water; -- opposed to the Plutonic theory.
\Nep*tu"ni*an\, Neptunist \Nep"tu*nist\, n. [Cf. F. neptinien, neptuniste.] (Geol.) One who adopts the neptunian theory. |
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