单词 | desmids |
释义 | desmid /dezˈmid/noun (botany)One of a group of microscopic algae, unicellular or strung in chains ORIGIN: Gr desmos a chain, fetter, desmē a bundle, and eidos form desmine /dezˈmēn or -min/ noun The mineral stilbite occurring in bundles desmōdˈium noun (pl desmoˈdiums) A plant of the telegraph-plant genus Desmodium desmodromˈic adjective (Gr dromos running; mechanics) Denoting a system, used in some motorcycle and racing car engines, that employs eg cams, rockers, etc to ensure that the opening and closing of valves, when the vehicle is at high speed, is fully controlled desmosōˈmal adjective desˈmosome noun (biology) A small thickened patch on the membranes of adjacent cells which strongly bind them together, eg in the skin |
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