taxinus Save DMLBS 1 taxinus [LL taxo+-nus; cf. LL taxoninus], of a badger, (in gl. as sb.) badger. brokk, castor ‥ taxus, ~us, castoreus CathA. 2 taxinus [CL taxus+-inus], of yew, (in gl. as sb.) yew-tree. ev tre, taxus, ~us CathA.