papyrine en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
From Latin papȳrīnus, from papȳrus + -īnus (suffix forming relational adjectives), equivalent to papyrus + -ine. Cf. Ancient Greek πᾰπῡ́ρῐνος (păpū́rĭnos).
Meanings
- (obsolete) Synonym of papery, of, similar to, or related to paper.
- (obsolete) Synonym of papyraceous, of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most papyrine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more papyrine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| papyrin | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
papyraceous · similar to · or related to papyrus · of · similar to · papery · or related to paper · of