释义 |
as·te·ri·o·nel·la \ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əˈnelə\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek asterion (neuter of asterios starry) + New Latin -ella 1. capitalized : a small genus of narrowly linear diatoms (family Fragilariaceae) arranged in stellate free-floating colonies and often causing geraniumlike or fishy odors in public water supplies 2. -s : a diatom of the genus Asterionella |