| 单词 | absorbent system |
| 释义 | > as lemmasabsorbent system absorbent system n. Physiology and Botany (now rare) a system of vessels carrying out the physiological process of absorption; the lymphatic system (in animals); the xylem (in plants). ΚΠ 1770 A. Monro State of Facts 14 I endeavoured, in the first place, to prove that the lymphatics formed an absorbent system. 1837 Brit. & Foreign Med. Rev. 4 15 The earth has been justly spoken of as the common stomach of plants, supplying them with nutriment ready to be taken up by their absorbent system. 1884 F. T. Roberts Theory & Pract. Med. (ed. 5) lxv. 781 The absorbent system occupies a prominent place in relation to several pathological processes and conditions. 1908 Sunset May 89 One hour of soaking in tepid water is enough to resurrect this remarkable plant.., as the fluid permeates its absorbent system it becomes a bright green. 1920 Med. Rec. 23 Oct. 678/2 All mammals have a highly developed lymphatic or absorbent system. < as lemmas |
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