narine

Variant of nares

nares definition

na·res (ner′ēz′)

plural noun sing. naris na′·ris (-is)

the nasal passages; esp., the nostrils

Etymology: L: see nose

Related Forms:

  • narial nar′·ial (-ē əl) adjective or narine nar′·ine (-in, -īn)

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