murrhine
or mur·rine
[ mur-in, -ahyn ]
adjective
of, relating to, or manufactured of murra.
Origin of murrhine
11570–80; <Latin murr(h)inus, for Greek mourrínē, equivalent to mórr(ia) murra + -inē feminine noun suffix; see -ine1
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British Dictionary definitions for murrhine
murrhine
murrine
/ (ˈmʌraɪn, -ɪn) /
adjective
of or relating to an unknown substance used in ancient Rome to make vases, cups, etc
noun
Also called: murra the substance so used
Origin of murrhine
1C16: from Latin murr (h) inus belonging to murra
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