"alcedine" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈæl.sə.dʌɪn/ Forms: more alcedine [comparative], most alcedine [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin alcedo + -ine. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|alcedo}} Latin alcedo, {{affix|en|-ine}} -ine Head templates: {{en-adj}} alcedine (comparative more alcedine, superlative most alcedine)
  1. Of or relating to a kingfisher or kingfishers.
    Sense id: en-alcedine-en-adj-y~nW1fh- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ine Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ine: 76 24
  2. A vivid green-blue-purple-black.
    Sense id: en-alcedine-en-adj-OCpGoCBn

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