n. (Chem.) Antimony hydride, or hydrogen antimonide, a colorless gas produced by the action of nascent hydrogen on antimony. It has a characteristic odor and burns with a characteristic greenish flame. Formerly called also
a. [ L. Sabinus. ] Of or pertaining to the ancient Sabines, a people of Italy. --
n. [ F., fr. L. Sabina herba, fr. Sabini the Sabines. Cf. Savin. ] (Bot.) See Savin. [ 1913 Webster ]