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anserine en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈansəɹʌɪn/ (UK)

Etymology

From Latin anserīnus, from anser (“goose”).

Meanings

1. Silly, foolish, stupid.
2. Pertaining to a goose or geese; gooselike.
3. (obsolete) Exhibiting goose flesh.
   • anserine skin

Forms

Deriveds

homoanserine

Relateds

cygnine · anatine · pes anserinus

Translations (7)

hu lúdszerű (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike) · uk гу́сячий (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike) · pt anserino (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike) · ru гуси́ный (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike) · uk гуси́ний (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike) · cs husí (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike) · es ansarino (similar to a goose or geese; gooselike)

anserine en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈansəɹiːn/ (UK)

Etymology

From Latin anser (“goose”) + -ine, after German Anserin.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A dipeptide compound present in birds and other vertebrates, originally isolated from goose muscle.

Forms