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单词 rorulent
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rorulentadj.

Brit. /ˈrɔːr(j)ᵿlənt/, /ˈrɔːr(j)ᵿln̩t/, U.S. /ˈrɔr(j)ələnt/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin rōrulentus.
Etymology: < classical Latin rōrulentus dewy < rōr- , rōs dew (see rore n.) + -ulentus -ulent suffix.
rare.
Of or relating to dew; covered with dew or a dew-like substance.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > precipitation or atmospheric moisture > dew > [adjective] > covered or wet with dew
dewyOE
fordewed1430
bedewed1530
dewed1552
rorulent1656
dew-dropped1744
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Rorulent, covered with, or full of dew.
1702 E. Sherburne in tr. Seneca Tragedies Index Anaurus, only a Name given to any Current raised by Rain, and not sending up rorulent Steams or Vapours.
1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 275 Rorulent, covered like a plum with a bloom which may be rubbed off.
1940 Notulae Naturae 12 Dec. 4 First five tergites clothed with a silvery rorulent pubescence, the caudal margins with short, very fine silvery fimbriae.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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