Neptunian
Pronunciation : Nep*tu"ni*an
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea.
2. (Geol.)
Defn: Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. Neptunian races (Ethnol.), the Malay and Polynesian races. -- Neptunian theory (Geol.), the theory of Werner, which referred the formation of all rocks and strata to the agency of water; -- opposed to the Plutonic theory.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Nep*tu"ni*an, Nep"tu*nist
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. neptinien, neptuniste.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: One who adopts the neptunian theory.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913