murine
[myoo r-ahyn, -in]
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Muridae, the family of rodents that includes the mice and rats.
noun
a murine rodent.
Origin of murine
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Word Origin for murine
C17: from Latin mūrīnus of mice, from mūs mouse
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murine
[myur′īn′]
adj.
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murine
[myur′īn′]
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