Halleyan

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Edmond Halley (1656–1742), English astronomer, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist, best known for discovering Halley's Comet. not-comparable

Etymology

From Halley + -an.

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