"Plumian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Plume + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Plume|ian}} Plume + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Plumian (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to Thomas Plume, Archdeacon of Rochester, or the academic professorship of astronomy and experimental philosophy that he founded at the University of Cambridge in 1704. Wikipedia link: Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy Tags: not-comparable

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