pavonine adjective & noun. ['pavǝnʌɪn] M17.
[Latin pavoninus, from pavo(n-) peacock: see -INE¹.]
A. adjective.
1. Of, pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of a peacock. M17.

2. Resembling the neck or tail of a peacock in colouring. L17.
New Yorker A tall goblet..embellished with pavonine designs.
b. noun. An iridescent tarnish found on some ores and metals. rare. E19.

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