释义 |
meˈrorganize, v. rare. [f. mero-1 + organize v.] trans. To bring into a partially organized state. Hence merorganized, merorganizing, ppl. adjs. Also merorganiˈzation (see quot. 1855).
1827Prout in Phil. Trans. CXVII. 375, I have provisionally adopted the term merorganized,..meaning to imply by it that bodies on passing into this state, become partly, or to a certain extent, organized. Thus starch I consider as merorganized sugar. Ibid., note, Any substance may be supposed capable of performing the part of a merorganizing body. 1855Ogilvie Suppl., Merorganization, organization in part, or partial organization. |