| 释义 |
blas·toph·tho·ria
\ˌblastəfˈthōrēə\ noun
also blas·toph·tho·ry \blaˈstäfthərē\
(plural blastophthorias also blastophthories)
Etymology: New Latin blastophoria, from blast- + Greek phthoria decay, from phtheirein to destroy — more at phthiriasis
: degeneration of the germ cells believed to be due to chronic poisoning (as by alcohol) or to disease
• blas·toph·thor·ic \|blastəf|thȯrik\ adjective |