| 释义 |
kaya|ˈkaja|
[Jap.]
A Japanese evergreen tree, Torreya nucifera, of the family Taxaceæ, with large seeds which contain oil; also, the wood of this tree.
[1727J. G. Scheuchzer tr. Kæmpfer's Hist. Japan I. i. ix. 119 Of all the Oils express'd out of the seeds of these several plants, only that of the Sesamum and Kai, are made use of in the kitchen.] 1889J. J. Rein Industries Japan i. iii. 157 Kaya-no-abura, Kaya-oil, is manufactured by the Japanese from the seeds of Torreya nucifera, S. and Z., the Kaya, which are like hazel-nuts or acorns... The Kaya resembles our yew. It is found in most cases as of underwood, scattered like brush in mountain forests; seldom as a tree. In autumn the plant is laden with nuts, which are good to eat, although having a resinous after⁓taste. 1894C. S. Sargent Notes Forest Flora Japan 76 The Kaya should be cultivated wherever the climate permits it to display its beauty. 1923Dallimore & Jackson Handbk. Coniferæ 75 Torreya nucifera, Siebold & Zuccarini. Kaya... Wood lustrous yellow to pale brown, durable under water, used for chests, boxes, cabinets, furniture, water-pails, and for Japanese chessmen. 1965J. Ohwi Flora Japan 110/1 Kaya. Glabrous tree with spreading brownish branches. 1969R. C. Bell Board & Table Games II. iii. 61 The best boards are made of a species of yew, called ‘Kaya’ (Torreya Nucifera). |