Sat″ur‐nine (?), a. [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.) Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn.
Saturnine colic(Med.), lead colic.