clementsian means of or relating to Frederic Clements (1874-1945), American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation succession. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Clements + -ian.
adj
- Of or relating to Frederic Clements (1874-1945), American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation succession.
- Adhering to an ecological model that emphasizes an orderly progression of species as an ecosystem matures.“Tobey (1981) traced the rise and presumed fall of Clementsian ecology in grassland ecology.”
noun
- One who follows the ideology of Frederic Clements.“We are not surprised to learn that Britain's leading Clementsian was a philosopher by temperament.”