Definition of punctum saliens in English:

punctum saliens

noun ˌpʌŋ(k)təm ˈseɪlɪɛnz

1Biology. The first trace of the heart in an embryo, appearing as a pulsating point. Compare "salient point". Now chiefly historical.
2Figurative. A starting point; a source or origin of life or activity. In later use also: the heart of a matter, the central or most important point.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Harvey (1578–1657), physician and discoverer of the circulation of the blood. From post-classical Latin punctum saliens from classical Latin punctum + saliēns, present participle of salīre to leap.

Definition of punctum saliens in US English:

punctum saliens

nounˌpʌŋ(k)təm ˈseɪlɪɛnz

1Biology. The first trace of the heart in an embryo, appearing as a pulsating point. Compare "salient point". Now chiefly historical.
2Figurative. A starting point; a source or origin of life or activity. In later use also: the heart of a matter, the central or most important point.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Harvey (1578–1657), physician and discoverer of the circulation of the blood. From post-classical Latin punctum saliens from classical Latin punctum + saliēns, present participle of salīre to leap.

单词	punctum saliens
释义	Definition of punctum saliens in English: punctum saliens noun ˌpʌŋ(k)təm ˈseɪlɪɛnz 1Biology. The first trace of the heart in an embryo, appearing as a pulsating point. Compare "salient point". Now chiefly historical. 2Figurative. A starting point; a source or origin of life or activity. In later use also: the heart of a matter, the central or most important point. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Harvey (1578–1657), physician and discoverer of the circulation of the blood. From post-classical Latin punctum saliens from classical Latin punctum + saliēns, present participle of salīre to leap. Definition of punctum saliens in US English: punctum saliens nounˌpʌŋ(k)təm ˈseɪlɪɛnz 1Biology. The first trace of the heart in an embryo, appearing as a pulsating point. Compare "salient point". Now chiefly historical. 2Figurative. A starting point; a source or origin of life or activity. In later use also: the heart of a matter, the central or most important point. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Harvey (1578–1657), physician and discoverer of the circulation of the blood. From post-classical Latin punctum saliens from classical Latin punctum + saliēns, present participle of salīre to leap.
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