| 释义 |
gut·ta
I. \ˈgəd.ə, ˈgu̇d.ə\ noun
(plural gut·tae \-d.ˌē, -u̇d.ˌī\ ; also guttas)
Etymology: Latin, literally, drop — more at gout
: one of a series of ornaments in the Doric entablature that is usually in the form of a frustum of a cone but is sometimes cylindrical — called also campana, drop, treenail
II. \ˈgəd.ə, -ətə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Malay gĕtah sap, latex
1.
a. : gutta-percha
b. : the coagulated latex of any of various trees (especially of the genera Palaquium and Payena) and vines that is used to adulterate gutta-percha and to mix with chicle in the making of chewing gum
2. : a white crystalline polymeric hydrocarbon (C5H8)x stereoisomeric with rubber hydrocarbon and constituting the principal ingredient of gutta-percha and balata |