"Borerian" meaning in English

See Borerian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Borerian [comparative], most Borerian [superlative]
Etymology: From Borer + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Borer|ian}} Borer + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Borerian (comparative more Borerian, superlative most Borerian)
  1. Of or relating to the linguist Hagit Borer.
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