Purkinjean

adjective

Pur·​kin·​je·​an
(¦)pər¦kinjēən,
¦pu̇rkə̇n¦yāən
: relating to, discovered by, or named after the Czech physiologist J. E. Purkinje (1787–1869)

Word History

Etymology

J. E. Purkinje + English -an

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“Purkinjean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Purkinjean. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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