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alcelaphine

adjective
al·​cel·​a·​phine | \al-ˈse-lə-ˌfīn\

Definition of alcelaphine 

: of or belonging to the genus Alcelaphus

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First Known Use of alcelaphine

1888, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alcelaphine

New Latin Alcelaphus + English -ine

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