水成论者

Neptunian \Nep*tu"ni*an\, Neptunist \Nep"tu*nist\, prop. n. [Cf.
F. neptinien, neptuniste.] (Geol.)
One who adopts the 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.

2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian
rocks.

{Neptunian races} (Ethnol.), the Malay and Polynesian races.


{Neptunian theory} (Geol.), the theory of Werner, which
referred the formation of all rocks and strata to the
agency of water; -- opposed to the {Plutonic} theory.