uterine
/ˈjuːtəən/YOO-tur-uhn
/ˈjutɚən/YOO-tur-uhn
Meaningof the womb
Common meaning: of the womb
- uterthe wombLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1945 · scan
- ineadjective ending: of the nature of
Journey through time
- Latinuterus, -ī‘the womb’
- Englishuterine‘of the womb’ · today
uter also in: uterus
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Latin uterus ‘the womb’.
Roots
- uterus, -ī Latin “the womb”
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