Neptunian — Nep*tu ni*an, prop. a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. [1913 Webster] {Neptunian races} (Ethnol.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neptunian — Nep*tu ni*an, Neptunist Nep tu*nist, prop. n. [Cf. F. neptinien, neptuniste.] (Geol.) One who adopts the Neptunian theory. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neptunian — (adj.) 1650s as pertaining to the god Neptune; 1794 in the geological sense, referring to actions of water, from NEPTUNE (Cf. Neptune) + IAN (Cf. ian). Usually opposed to volcanic or plutonic. As a noun meaning inhabitant of the planet Neptune it … Etymology dictionary
neptunian — I. (ˈ)nep|t(y)ünēən sometimes |chü adjective Etymology: Latin neptunius Neptunian (from Neptunus) + English an 1. usually capitalized : of or relating to the god Neptune, the planet Neptune, or … Useful english dictionary
Neptunian Dike — Neptunian Dikes[1] sind mit Sediment gefüllte ehemalige Spalten des Meeresbodens, die vor allem in Karbonatgesteinen auftreten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Wortherkunft 2 Form und Verbreitung 3 Entstehung der Spa … Deutsch Wikipedia
Neptunian dikes — Neptunian Dikes[1] sind mit Sediment gefüllte ehemalige Spalten des Meeresbodens, die vor allem in Karbonatgesteinen auftreten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Wortherkunft 2 Form und Verbreitung 3 Entstehung der Spalten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Neptunian races — Neptunian Nep*tu ni*an, prop. a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. [1913 Webster] {Neptunian races}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neptunian theory — Neptunian Nep*tu ni*an, prop. a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. [1913 Webster] {Neptunian races}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neptunian theory — Neptunian theory, Geology. an old theory that many rocks now known to be volcanic or plutonic were deposited by water … Useful english dictionary
neptunian deposits — Younger sediment or sedimentary rock that infills pre existing cavities, such as grikes, dolines or cave passages, in older rocks. The most common form is a fissure fill, known as a neptunian dike. Neptunian deposits occupy voids in non… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
