Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. d'Émile Littré. 1872-1877.
Porcine — Por cine, a. [L. porcinus, from porcus a swine. See {Pork}.] Of or pertaining to swine; characteristic of the hog. Porcine cheeks. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
porcine — 1650s, from Fr. porcin, from L. porcinus of a hog, from porcus hog, pig (see PORK (Cf. pork)) … Etymology dictionary
porcine — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or resembling a pig or pigs. ORIGIN Latin porcinus, from porcus pig … English terms dictionary
porcine — [pôr′sīn΄, pôr′sin] adj. [Fr porcin < L porcinus < porcus, hog: see PORK] of or like pigs or hogs … English World dictionary
Porcine — Having to do with swine. From the Latin porcus meaning pig. Porcine insulin is obtained from pig pancreas. A porcine skin graft is one in which pig skin is used, usually just for short term protection. * * * Relating to pigs. [L. porcinus, fr.… … Medical dictionary
porcine — ● porcin, porcine adjectif (latin porcinus) Relatif au porc : La production porcine. Littéraire. Qui rappelle l aspect du porc : Des yeux porcins … Encyclopédie Universelle
PORCINE — adj. f. Qui est relatif aux porcs. Il ne s’emploie guère que dans cette expression : Race porcine , Race de porcs. Les diverses races porcines … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus — (PRRSV), also known as blue ear pig disease (in Chinese, zhū láněr bìng 豬藍耳病), is a virus that causes a disease of pigs, called porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). This economically important, pandemic disease causes… … Wikipedia
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus — (PRRSV), also known as Blue Ear Pig Disease (in Chinese, zh #x16b; l #xe1;n #x11b;r b #xec;ng #x8c6c; #x85cd; #x8033; #x75c5;), is a virus that causes a disease of pigs, called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). This… … Wikipedia
Porcine zona pellucida — is a form of zona pellucida extracted from the ovaries of pigs. Often referred to by the initials PZP. The zona pellucida is a thick membrane that surrounds the unfertilized eggs of mammals. In order for an egg to be fertilized, sperm must first… … Wikipedia
porcine encephalomyelitis — porcine viral encephalomyelitis infectious porcine e … Medical dictionary
