What does "mendeleevian" mean?

Of or relating to Dmitri Mendeleev (Russian: Дми́трий Менделе́ев; 1834–1907), Russian chemist and inventor involved in the creation of the modern periodic table.

Mendeleevian

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Adjective

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Of or relating to Dmitri Mendeleev (Russian: Дми́трий Менделе́ев; 1834–1907), Russian chemist and inventor involved in the creation of the modern periodic table.

Etymology

From Mendeleev + -ian.

Related phrases

periodic table

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