请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 silphium
释义
sil·phi·um (sĭlfē-əm)
n.
1. An extinct North African plant, often classified in the genus Ferula, that produced a resin that was a popular seasoning in ancient Greece and Rome. It became extinct in antiquity, probably from overharvesting and overgrazing.
2. A plant of the genus Silphium, such as the compass plant.

[Latin, from Greek silphion, perhaps of North African origin.]
随便看

 

英语词典包含135693条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/8 14:54:33