LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

orcina

orcina f (genitive orcinae)

Meaning

  1. feminineOrcin, a crystalline compound extracted from some lichens used to make dyes.

Origins

Descendants
  • Englishorcin
  • Frenchorcine

Quick answers

What does orcina mean in Latin?
orcina, a noun, means “Orcin, a crystalline compound extracted from some lichens used to make dyes.”.
What is the genitive of orcina?
The genitive singular is orcinae. orcina is feminine, first declension.