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mammalian

/məˈmeɪl.jən/

mammalian adjective: of, or pertaining to, mammals.

Adjective

mammalian (comparative more mammalian, superlative most mammalian)

  1. Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
    • The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture”, in American Scientist
  2. Like a mammal.

Noun

mammalian (plural mammalians)

  1. Any mammal.

mammalian meaning in Tamil

mammalian in Tamil

முலையூட்டிக்குரிய

Examples of mammalian in a sentence

  • Tubulin tyrosine ligase-like (TTLL) proteins show polyglutamylase activity for tubulin in mammalian cells.
  • The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages.
  • The nsp1 protein of transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), an alphacoronavirus, efficiently suppressed protein synthesis in mammalian cells.

All 27 example sentences with mammalian

Synonyms of mammalian

Forms of mammalian

Adjective
comparativemore mammalian
superlativemost mammalian
Noun
pluralmammalians

Origin of mammalian

From mammal + -ian.

Words formed from mammalian

Phrases with mammalian

Questions about mammalian

What does mammalian mean?
Mammalian means of, or pertaining to, mammals.
What is mammalian in Tamil?
Mammalian in Tamil is முலையூட்டிக்குரிய. See Mammalian meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mammalian?
Mammalian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce mammalian?
Mammalian is pronounced /məˈmeɪl.jən/ (US).

Words near mammalian in the dictionary

  1. mammaliaform
  2. mammaliaforms
  3. mammalial
  4. mammaliamorph
  5. mammaliamorphs
  6. mammalian
  7. mammalian meat allergies
  8. mammalian meat allergy
  9. mammalianise
  10. mammalianised
  11. mammalianize

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