Săt'ur-nine, a.

a. [It. & Sp. saturnino, Fr. saturnien, from Lat. Saturnus, equivalent to Saturni stella, the planet Saturn.]

1. Under the influence of the planet Saturn.
2. Hence, not readily susceptible of excitement; phlegmatic; dull; heavy; grave; as, a saturnine person or temper.
3. (O. Chem.) Of, or pertaining to, lead; as, saturnine compounds. Silliman.