pavonine
Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacockTarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
/ˈpævəˌnaɪn/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
(uncountable)Any bird from the family Pavonidae.
Origin
From oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ine, ultimately from LatiFrom oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ine, ultimately from Latin pāvōnīnus, from pāvō + -īnus.
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