anserine
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Etymology 1
From Latin anserīnus, from anser (“goose”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
anserine (comparative more anserine, superlative most anserine)
- Silly, foolish, stupid. [from 17th c.]
- Pertaining to a goose or geese; gooselike. [from 18th c.]
- (medicine, obsolete) Exhibiting goose flesh.
- anserine skin
Derived terms
Related terms
- pes anserinus
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Etymology 2
From Latin anser (“goose”) + -ine, after German Anserin.
Pronunciation
Noun
anserine (countable and uncountable, plural anserines)
- (biochemistry) A dipeptide compound present in birds and other vertebrates, originally isolated from goose muscle. [from 20th c.]
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anserine
Adjective
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