ALVINE

alvine

(adjective) of or relating to the intestines

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

alvine (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the belly or intestines.

Anagrams

• Lavine, alevin, leavin', valine, veinal, venial, vineal

Source: Wiktionary


Al"vine, a. Etym: [L. alvus belly: cf. F. alvin.]

Definition: Of, from, in, or pertaining to, the belly or the intestines; as, alvine discharges; alvine concretions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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