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  • adjective Of or pertaining to James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist and mathematician who made important contributions to electromagnetic theory.
  • noun A supporter of James Clerk Maxwell.

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Maxwell +‎ -ian

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