| 单词 |
gemmiferous |
| 释义 |
gemmiferous, a.|dʒɛˈmɪfərəs| [f. L. gemmifer (f. gemma gem n. + -fer bearing) + -ous. Cf. F. gemmifère.] 1. Producing gems.
1656in Blount Glossogr. 1721in Bailey. 1854Mayne Expos. Lex., Gemmiferous, Min., bearing gems, applied to the gravel among which diamonds are found. 2. Producing a gemma or bud; producing offspring by gemmation.
1804Carlisle in Phil. Trans. XCV. 5 A regular confirmation of which would improve the knowledge of animal generation by shewing that it is gemmiferous. 1856–8W. Clark Van der Hoeven's Zool. I. 89 Adhering by filiform gemmiferous stolons of the base. Hence † geˈmmiferousness.
1727Bailey vol. II, Gemmiferousness, the Quality of producing Gems or Jewels. |

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容:
相关热词搜索:gemmiferous英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语