释义 |
zech·stein \ˈzekˌstīn\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: German, literally, mine stone, from zeche mine (from Middle High German, company, society) + stein stone, from Old High German; akin to Old English teohh company, society, teohhian to determine, propose, Old High German zehōn to order, arrange, and probably to Gothic gateihan to tell — more at diction, stone : of or relating to a subdivision of the European Permian — see geologic time table |