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3 words match “UMBRINE”

UMBRINE n.
See Umbra, 2.
OMBRE n.
A large Mediterranean food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine.
UMBRA n.
ecies (U. cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine. Umbra tree (Bot.), a tree (Phytolacca diocia) of the same genus as pokeweed. It is native of South America, but is now grown in southern Europe. It has large dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is u…