cygnine
cygnine · more cygnine · most cygnine
Being of the genus Cygnus, within subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae, though…Being of the genus Cygnus (swans), within subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae, though sometimes considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae.
Meaning
2 sensesBeing of the genus Cygnus (swans), within subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae, though sometimes considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae.
Of, concerning, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of swans.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin cygnus (“swan”), with English -ine. The alkaloid was named in reference to theFrom Latin cygnus (“swan”), with English -ine. The alkaloid was named in reference to the Swan River in Western Australia, where the toxic plants were discovered.
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Forms
more cygnine, most cygnine| Comparative | more cygnine Lesson |
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| Superlative | most cygnine Lesson |
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Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form