AZURINE

Adjective

azurine (comparative more azurine, superlative most azurine)

Sky-blue; azure.

Noun

azurine (plural azurines)

A type of rudd or redeye, the blue roach of Europe (Scardinius erythrophthalmus, syn. Leuciscus caeruleus), so called from its color.

Source: Wiktionary


Az"u*rine, a. Etym: [Cf. Azurn.]

Definition: Azure.

Az"u*rine, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus cæruleus); -- so called from its color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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