Defn: Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year. Saturnian verse (Pros.), a meter employed by early Roman satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: —Thê queen | wâs isn | thê kistch | ên eatîng | bread ând | honêy.
SATURNIAN
Sa*tur"ni*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: 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.
SATURNICENTRIC
Sat`urn*i*cen"tric, a. (Astron.)
Defn: Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn; relating or referred to Saturn as a center.
SATURNINE
Sat"ur*nine, a. Etym: [L. Saturnus the god Saturn, also, the planet
Saturn: cf. F. saturnin of or pertaining to lead (Saturn, in old
chemistry, meaning lead),saturnien saturnine, saturnian. See Saturn.]
1. Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.
2. Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; — the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper. Addison.
3. (Old Chem.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. [Archaic] Saturnine colic (Med.), lead colic.