murrhine

or mur·rine

[ mur-in, -ahyn ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or manufactured of murra.

Origin of murrhine

1
1570–80; <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
  1. of or relating to an unknown substance used in ancient Rome to make vases, cups, etc

noun
  1. Also called: murra the substance so used

Origin of murrhine

1
C16: from Latin murr (h) inus belonging to murra

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