| 释义 |
in·star
I. \ə̇nzˈt-, ə̇nˈst-\ transitive verb
also en·star \ə̇n-, en-\
Etymology: in- (II) or en- (I) + star (n.)
1. archaic : to place as a star : turn into a star
2. : to adorn or stud with or as if with stars
< a coronet instarred with precious stones >
II. \ˈinzˌtär, -nˌst-, -tȧ(r\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, figure, form, perhaps alteration of instare to approach, to be evenly balanced, stand upon — more at instant
: a stage in the life of an insect or other arthropod between two successive molts
< some insects may have seven or more instars >
also : an individual in a specified instar
< collected several third-instar larvae > |