释义 |
hai·tsai \ˈhīˈtsī\ noun (-s) Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) hai3-t'sai4, from hai3 sea + t'sai4 herb, green vegetable 1. : a transparent gelatinous substance prepared from a red alga (Gloiopeltis tenax) and used by the Chinese for lanterns and windows and for stiffening cloth 2. : the alga that yields haitsai |