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Daltonian

[ dawl-toh-nee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of John Dalton or his atomic theory.
  2. of or relating to daltonism.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Daltonian1

1805–15; J. Dalton + -ian

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Example Sentences

For, let it be clearly understood, the Daltonian atom is not precisely comparable with the atom of Democritus.

It would be a serious business to draw a Daltonian diagram for such a molecule.

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