"uchronian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more uchronian [comparative], most uchronian [superlative]
Etymology: From uchronia + -an. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|uchronia|-an}} uchronia + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} uchronian (comparative more uchronian, superlative most uchronian)
  1. Pertaining to uchronia ("an idealized or fictional conception of a particular period of time, especially in the past"). Synonyms: uchronic
    Sense id: en-uchronian-en-adj-7IXWUr1D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an

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