musine

1 of 2

adjective

ˈmyüˌsīn,

ˈməˌs-

: of or relating to mice : murine : resembling a mouse : mousy

musine

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: murine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

irregular from Latin mus mouse + English -ine

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