al·lo·phyl·i·an
| \ -lyən \
Definition of allophylian
archaic
: Asian or European but neither Indo-European nor Semitic
an allophylian language
: Asian or European but speaking a language that is neither Indo-European nor Semitic
an allophylian people
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“Allophylian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allophylian. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of allophylian was in 1841
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