Anserine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈansəɹʌɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anserine is an adjective meaning Silly, foolish, stupid.
Meaning
Silly, foolish, stupid.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to a goose or geese; gooselike.
- (medicine, obsolete) Exhibiting goose flesh.
- (biochemistry) A dipeptide compound present in birds and other vertebrates, originally isolated from goose muscle.
Example Sentences
anserine skin
Word Forms
- anserines
Synonyms for anserine
Depending on context, synonyms include stupid, foolish, fool, dopy, goosey, gooselike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fool, foolish, stupid, dopy, goosey, goosy.
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