anguilline
|an-guill-ine|
/æŋˈɡwɪlɪn/
eel-like
Etymology
'anguilline' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'anguilla' (meaning 'eel'), itself related to 'anguis' (meaning 'snake').
'anguilla' passed into Old French as 'anguille' and into Medieval/Modern usage in scientific formation (e.g., angl. terms like 'anguilliform'); 'anguilline' developed as an English adjective/noun formed from this root to mean 'eel-like'.
Initially related specifically to the Latin word for 'eel', the term evolved into an English descriptive/scientific word meaning 'pertaining to or resembling an eel'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an eel-like creature or organism (used in scientific or descriptive contexts).
Several anguillines were observed in the murky shallows.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of an eel; eel-like in shape, movement, or appearance.
The fossil displayed anguilline proportions, suggesting an eel-like swimming habit.
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