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单词 mystacial
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mystacialadj.

Brit. /mɪˈsteɪʃl/, /mɪˈsteɪsɪəl/, U.S. /məˈsteɪʃ(ə)l/
Forms: 1700s– mystachial, 1800s– mystacial.
Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek μυστακ- , μύσταξ , -ial suffix.
Etymology: < ancient Greek μυστακ-, μύσταξ moustache (see mustachio n.) + -ial suffix. Compare later mystacal adj.
Zoology.
Relating to or situated on the upper lip; = moustachial adj.
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the world > life > the body > hair > hair on lower part of face > [adjective] > moustache
lip-bearded1615
mystacial1782
mustachioed1820
moustached1835
mystacal1888
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [adjective] > having a coat > hairy, furry, or woolly > moustache-like
mystacial1782
mystacal1888
1782 Monro's Anat. Human Bones (new ed.) 92 The mystachial [suture], which reaches..from the lower part of the septum narium to between the two middle dentes incisores.
1844 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 13 i. 68 Mystacial regions defined by black.
1887 Amer. Naturalist 21 259 The young seal..was of a uniform black colour, including its mystacial bristles, with large, dark brown, lustrous eyes that looked inquiringly at one.
1930 Q. Rev. Biol. 5 166/1 Within the facial area, those muscles which move the long mystacial tactile vibrissae..are the most responsive ones.
1945 Amer. Midland Naturalist 33 314 Fibers intermingle with those of anterior part of body of platysma..: they do not reach orbicularis oris or mystachial pad.
1991 A. Kitchener Nat. Hist. Wild Cats i. 10 Whiskers are specialised hairs..on the cheeks (genal)..on the muzzle (mystacial) and below the chin.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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