"Beltian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Beltian [comparative], most Beltian [superlative]
Etymology: Belt + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Belt|ian}} Belt + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Beltian (comparative more Beltian, superlative most Beltian)
  1. Of or relating to Thomas Belt (1832–1878), English geologist and naturalist.

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