单词 | petigrew |
释义 | petigrew/ˈpɛtɪɡruː/(also pettigree, pettigrue) Now archaic and rare noun The plant butcher's broom, Ruscus aculeatus. OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in William Turner (d. 1568), naturalist and religious controversialist. Apparently from petty + Occitan greu holly, aphetic from agreu (Old Occitan agrefol) from post-classical Latin acrifolus, variant of acrifolium; compare classical Latin aquifolium. Compare Catalan grèvol. |
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