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Ursine vs Ursane - What's the difference?

ursine | ursane |

As an adjective ursine

is of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.

As a noun ursane is

(organic compound) a particular pentacyclic triterpene.

ursine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
  • (entomology, of caterpillars) Covered in stiff bristles.
  • Derived terms

    * ursine baboon * ursine dasyure * ursine howler * ursine seal

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    ursane

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A particular pentacyclic triterpene