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Robertsonian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɹɒbətˈsəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌɹɑbɚtˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to William Rees Brebner Robertson (1881–1941), American zoologist and early cytogeneticist who first discovered the Robertsonian translocation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to Sir Dennis Holme Robertson (1890–1963), English economist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Robertson + -ian.