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单词 henslovian
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Henslovianadj.

Etymology: < the name of Rev. John Stevens Henslow (1796–1861), English botanist and mineralogist + -ian suffix, with alteration of w to v (compare e.g. Harrovian adj., Ludlovian adj., etc.). N.E.D. (1898) gives the pronunciation as (henslōu·viăn) /hɛnˈsləʊvɪən/.
Botany. Obsolete.
Henslovian membrane n. an outer covering layer in a plant (often interpreted as the cuticle).
ΚΠ
1838 Edwards's Bot. Reg. 24 68 The whole is included in a Henslovian membrane of most unusual toughness.
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. I. 582/1 Henslovian membrane, the cuticle: so called because Professor Henslow was one of its discoverers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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