Werˈnerianismn. the Wernerian or Neptunian theory or system.
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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.