Wernerianadj.n.
/wəˈnɪərɪən/ A. adj.
Of or relating to A. G. Werner (1750–1817), a German mineralogist and geologist, who advocated the theory of the aqueous origin of rocks; favouring Werner's views; agreeing with Werner's system or theory.
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the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > [adjective] > flood or aqueous
Neptunian1798
Wernerian1811
Neptunist1863
1811 Edinb. Rev. 19 222 We cannot help thinking, that the Wernerian geology is faulty.
1842 A. Sedgwick in Hudson's Guide Lakes (1843) 226 The Wernerian hypothesis has now passed away.
1859 J. Hamilton Mem. J. Wilson i. 12 The discussion..between Wernerian and Huttonian theorists.
B. n.
A supporter of Werner's theory; a Neptunian.
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the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > theorist > [noun] > flood or aqueous
Neptunian1799
Neptunist1802
Wernerian1815
diluvialist1838
submarinist1868
1815 W. Phillips Outl. Mineral. & Geol. 183 These two parties are termed volcanists and neptunists; or more familiarly by geologists, Huttonians and Wernerians.
1858 G. P. Scrope Geol. Central France (ed. 2) Pref. p. vi The error of the Wernerians in undervaluing..the influence of volcanic forces.
1890 Nature 3 July 218/1 The Wernerians were retreating before the Huttonians.
Derivatives
Werˈnerianism n. the Wernerian or Neptunian theory or system.
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the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > [noun] > flood or aqueous
diluvianism1816
Neptunianism1830
Neptunism1842
Wernerianism1892
1892 Athenæum 6 Aug. 181/3 Ignoring the importance of volcanic action as a geological agent, Wernerianism saw even in such lava-like rocks as basalt nothing more than precipitates from aqueous solutions.
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