reguline

1 of 2

adjective

reg·​u·​line

ˈregyəˌlīn,

-lə̇n

: of, relating to, or being a regulus

reguline silver

a reguline deposit

reguline

2 of 2

noun

-lə̇n,

-ˌlīn

plural -s

: a smooth coherent electrodeposit of metal

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from (assumed) New Latin regulinus, from Medieval Latin regulus + Latin -inus -ine

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