| 释义 |
gem·i·nate
I. \ˈjemənə̇]t, -ˌnā], usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin geminatus, past participle of geminare to double, from geminus twin; akin to Middle Irish emon, emuin pair of twins, Sanskrit yama twin
1. : binate
< geminate flowers >
2. : geminated
• gem·i·nate·ly adverb
II. \-ˌnāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin geminatus, past participle
transitive verb
: to cause to become geminated : double
intransitive verb
: to become double or paired
III. \-_nə̇]t, -ˌnā], usu ]d.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: geminate (I)
: a geminated consonant or vowel |