pontine
/ˈpɑnˌtaɪn/
pontine adjective: of or relating to a bridge or bridges.
Adjective (1)
pontine (not comparable)
- Of or relating to a bridge or bridges.
- Of or pertaining to the pons in the brain stem.
Adjective (2) capitalized: Pontine
Pontine (comparative more Pontine, superlative most Pontine)
- Of or relating to the Pontine Marshes, a formerly extensive swampy area between Rome and Naples. The area has since been drained and reclaimed and is today mostly used for agriculture.
- Synonyms:
- Pomptine
Adjective (3) capitalized: Pontine
Pontine (comparative more Pontine, superlative most Pontine)
- Pertaining to Ponza, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea
pontine meaning in Tamil
pontine in Tamil
- பால
Synonyms of pontine
Forms of pontine
| comparative | more Pontine |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Pontine |
Origin of pontine
Latin Pontinus or Pomptinus, an appellation given to a district in Latium, near Pometia.
From Latin Pontia + -ine.
Words formed from pontine
- Pontine Islands
- Pontines
- cerebellopontine
- corticopontine
- extrapontine
- frontopontine
- intrapontine
- lateral pontine syndrome
- mesopontine
- occipitopontine
- parapontine
- parietopontine
- pedunculopontine
- pontine artery
- pontine cistern
- pontine flexure
- pontine glioma
- prepontine
- tectopontine
- temporopontine
Phrases with pontine
Questions about pontine
- What does pontine mean?
- Pontine means of or relating to a bridge or bridges.
- What is pontine in Tamil?
- Pontine in Tamil is பால. See Pontine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pontine?
- Pontine is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce pontine?
- Pontine is pronounced /ˈpɑnˌtaɪn/ (US).
Words near pontine in the dictionary
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