"bovial" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin bovīnus, from bōs (“ox”). Cognate to beef. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|bovīnus}} Latin bovīnus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bovial (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to cattle. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: bovine
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          "ref": "1945, Leo Richard Cipes, Prescription Writing and Materia Medica for Dentists, Dental items of interest Publishing Company, page 44:",
          "text": "Parathyroid Hormone: A chemically stable aqueous solution containing the active ingredients of the bovial parathyroid glands.",
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