ALABASTRINE

alabaster, alabastrine

(adjective) of or resembling alabaster; “alabaster statue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

alabastrine (comparative more alabastrine, superlative most alabastrine)

Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster.

Synonyms

• alabastrian

Source: Wiktionary


Al`a*bas"trine, a.

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster; as alabastrine limbs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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