salamandrine

salamandrine
salamander ► NOUN 1) a long-tailed amphibian resembling a newt, typically with bright markings. 2) a mythical lizard-like creature said to live in fire or to be able to withstand its effects. 3) a metal plate heated and placed over food to brown it.
DERIVATIVES salamandrine adjective.
ORIGIN Greek salamandra.

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  • Salamandrine — Sal a*man drine, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a salamander; enduring fire. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Salamandrine a lunettes — Salamandrine à lunettes Salamandrine à lunettes …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Salamandrine à lunettes — Salamandrine à lunettes …   Wikipédia en Français

  • salamandrine — adjective see salamander …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • salamandrine — See salamander. * * * …   Universalium

  • salamandrine — adjective salamandroid …   Wiktionary

  • salamandrine — sal·a·man·drine (sal″ə manґdrēn) a poisonous base from the skin of a species of salamander …   Medical dictionary

  • salamandrine — sal·a·man·drine …   English syllables

  • salamandrine — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ drə̇n, ˌdrīn adjective Etymology: Latin salamandra + English ine 1. : of, relating to, or resembling a salamander 2. : capable of enduring fire like a salamander II …   Useful english dictionary

  • Salamandrina — Salamandrine à lunettes Salamandrine à lunettes …   Wikipédia en Français

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