alvine
See also: Alvīne
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin alvus (“belly”) + -ine (compare French alvin).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
alvine (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the belly or intestines.
- alvine discharges alvine concretions
- 1829, H[enri] M[ilne-]Edwards, P[ierre] Vavasseur, Joseph Togno, E[lias] Durand, “Tonic Substances”, in A Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacy, […], Philadelphia, Pa.: Carey, Lea & Carey— […], →OCLC, pages 115–116:
- Should the dose of bark [of Cinchona trees] be too strong, or its use be too long continued, or finally, the digestive canal, or any other organ be in a state of inflammation, all the phenomena we have just mentioned become more intense and all the symptoms of phlegmasia are aggravated. Uneasiness and dry heat are felt at the epigastric region; nausea, borborygm, vomiting or alvine evacuations take place; […]
Translations edit
References edit
- “alvine”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “alvine”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams edit
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
alvine
Italian edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
alvine f pl