请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

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.
随便看

 

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。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 7:52:10