"Burtonian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Burtonian [comparative], most Burtonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Burton + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Burton|ian}} Burton + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Burtonian (comparative more Burtonian, superlative most Burtonian)
  1. Of or relating to Robert Burton (1577–1640), English scholar and writer.
    Sense id: en-Burtonian-en-adj-93gbh9-U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 33 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 74 13 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 24 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 14 15
  2. Of or relating to Henry Burton (1799–1849), British physician and chemist.
    Sense id: en-Burtonian-en-adj-XbV85hNQ
  3. Of or relating to Tim Burton (born 1958), American filmmaker known for his darkly whimsical art and films.
    Sense id: en-Burtonian-en-adj-3M1Til8E
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