Definition of Saturnian

1. a. Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age.

2. n. Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus.

Medical Definition of Saturnian

1. 1. Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. 2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment. "Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times." (Pope) 3. Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year. Saturnian verse, a meter employed by early Roman satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: The queen | w Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to Saturnia and allied genera. The Luna moth, polyphemus, and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saturnian

Satureja calamintha glandulosa
Satureja calamintha officinalis
Satureja douglasii
Satureja grandiflora
Satureja hortensis
Satureja montana
Satureja nepeta
Satureja vulgaris
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Saturn
saturnalia
saturnalian
saturnalianly
saturnalias
Saturnia
saturnian (current term)
Saturnia pavonia
saturnic
saturnicentric
saturniid
Saturniidae
saturniids
saturniid moth
saturnine
saturnine
saturnine colic
saturnine encephalopathy
saturnine tremor
saturnism
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