ranine

adjective

ra·​nine

ˈrāˌnīn

1

: of or relating to frogs

2

: of or relating to the region beneath the tip of the tongue

specifically : constituting the branch of the lingual artery supplying this region or the corresponding vein which is a tributary of the facial vein

Word History

Etymology

Latin rana frog + English -ine

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