hircine

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Synonyms: hircin

Antonyms: hircin

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|[[book word]]|not comparable}} Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of [[goat]]s.<ref name="D.com"/><ref name="AHD"/><ref name="OED"/><ref name="WEB"/><ref name="WNet">“hircine” defined by <b>WordNet^® 3·0</b>, © 2006 by Princeton University</ref>
2. Possessed of an [[odour]] reminiscent of goats.<ref name="D.com"/><ref name="AHD"/><ref name="OED"/><ref name="WEB"/><ref name="WNet"/>
3. [[libidinous|Libidinous]]; [[lustful]].<ref name="D.com"/><ref name="OED"/>

Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineralogy}}<ref name="OED"/> A [[fossil]] [[amorphous]] [[resin]] which, when burnt, gives off a [[pungent]], [[hircinous]] aroma.<ref name="OED"/>

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