What does savine mean?
Savine means Alternative form of savin..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of savin..
1837, Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (UK), Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 10, page 356, In Asia Minor, Mount Taurus is covered with forests of cypress, juniper, and savines.
Believing that she was pregnant, he gave oil of savine, a deleterious drug, intending to bring on abortion, and an inflammation of the womb was produced, and she died.
Savine was considered an abortifacient, though why it was thought a threat to a small girl is unclear.
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Savine means Alternative form of savin..
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1837, Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (UK), Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 10, page 356, In Asia Minor, Mount Taurus is covered with forests of cypress, juniper, and savines.
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