单词 | polyergic |
释义 | > as lemmaspolyergic polyergic adj. Brit. /ˌpɒlɪˈəːdʒɪk/ , U.S. /ˌpɑliˈərdʒɪk/ [ < poly- comb. form + ancient Greek ἔργον work (see erg n.1) + -ic suffix; compare Hellenistic Greek πολύεργος hard-working] Biology rare having several different functions; acting in several ways.ΚΠ 1889 J. S. Burdon-Sanderson in Nature 26 Sept. 524/1 Plant protoplasm, though it may be structurally homogeneous, is dynamically polyergic—it has many endowments. 1900 I. B. Balfour tr. C. E. von Goebel Organogr. Plants I. i. 24 A polyergic plant is either an energid-colony or cœnobium (cellular or non-cellular) in which..each energid is capable of living for itself; or the energids exhibit a division of labour and..form an energid-dominion. < as lemmas |
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