释义 |
ac·a·ly·pha \ˌakəˈlīfəˌ əˈkaləfə\ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek akalyphē, alteration of akalēphē nettle : a genus of herbs and shrubs (family Euphorbiaceae) found in warm regions and having alternate leaves and monoecious apetalous flowers which are showy in cultivated species — see chenille 2 |