salamandrine

sal·a·man·der

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Definitions of salamandrine word

noun salamandrine any tailed amphibian of the order Caudata, having a soft, moist, scaleless skin, typically aquatic as a larva and semiterrestrial as an adult: several species are endangered. 1
noun salamandrine a mythical being, especially a lizard or other reptile, thought to be able to live in fire. 1
noun salamandrine any of various portable stoves or burners. 1
noun salamandrine Metallurgy. a mass of iron that accumulates at the bottom of a blast furnace as a result of the escape of molten metal through the hearth. 1
noun salamandrine a metal plate or disk with a handle, heated and held over pastry, casserole crusts, etc., to brown or glaze it. 1
noun salamandrine an oven usually heated from the top and bottom by gas, for cooking, browning, and glazing food. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English salamandre < Latin salamandra < Greek salamándrā

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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