DALTONIAN

Etymology

Adjective

Daltonian (comparative more Daltonian, superlative most Daltonian)

Of or pertaining to John Dalton (1766-1844), English chemist, physicist, and pioneer of modern atomic theory who also researched colour blindness.

Anagrams

• antinodal

Source: Wiktionary


Dal*to"ni*an, n.

Definition: One afflicted with color blindness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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