- Main Entry:
- sal·a·man·der

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈsa-lə-ˌman-dər also ˌsa-lə-ˈ\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-French, from Latin salamandra, from Greek
- Date:
- 14th century
1: a mythical animal having the power to endure fire without harm2: an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus inhabiting fire3: any of numerous amphibians (order Caudata) superficially resembling lizards but scaleless and covered with a soft moist skin and breathing by gills in the larval stage4: an article used in connection with fire: as a: a cooking utensil for browning a food (as pastry or pudding) b: a portable stove c: a cooking device with an overhead heat source like a broiler
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sal·a·man·drine
\ˌsa-lə-ˈman-drən\ adjective