Huxleian

adjective

Hux·​le·​ian
variants or less commonly Huxleyan
ˈhəkslēən How to pronounce Huxleian (audio)
ˌ⸗ˈ⸗⸗
: of or relating to the English biologist Thomas H. Huxley or his novelist grandson Aldous Huxley

Word History

Etymology

Thomas H. Huxley †1895 English biologist or Aldous L. Huxley, born 1894 English novelist and critic + English -an

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“Huxley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huxley. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Biographical Definition

Huxley 1 of 3

biographical name (1)

Hux·​ley ˈhək-slē How to pronounce Huxley (audio)
Al*dous ˈȯl-dəs How to pronounce Huxley (audio) Leonard 1894–1963 brother of Julian Huxley English novelist and critic
Huxleian adjective
or Huxleyan

Huxley

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

Sir Julian Sorell 1887–1975 grandson of T.H. Huxley English biologist

Huxley

3 of 3

biographical name (3)

T(homas) H(enry) 1825–1895 English biologist
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