| 释义 |
pon·tic
I. \ˈpäntik\ adjective
Etymology: Latin ponticus, from Greek pontikos, from Pontos the Black sea, Pontus (country in northeast Asia Minor) + -ikos -ic
1. usually capitalized : of or relating to Pontus or the Black sea
2. [so called from the quality of certain Pontic fruits] obsolete : sour, astringent
3. [Greek pontos sea + English -ic — more at find] : of or relating to sediments deposited in comparatively deep and stagnant water
II. noun
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Etymology: from Latin pont-, pons bridge + English -ic — more at find
: an artificial tooth on a dental bridge |