Terminalian.¹

Brit.

/ˌtəːmᵻˈneɪlɪə/, U.S.

/ˌtərməˈneɪljə/,

/ˌtərməˈneɪliə/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin Terminālia, terminālis.

Etymology: < classical Latin Terminālia, the name of an ancient Roman festival held annually in honour of the god Terminus (compare terminus n. 3), use as noun of neuter plural of terminālis terminal adj. Compare terminal n. 1.

Roman History.

With singular or plural agreement (usually with the). The festival of Terminus, the Roman god of boundaries and landmarks, held annually on 23 February.

ΚΠ

1590 L. Lloyd First Pt. Diall of Daies sig. J4 Numa instituted that in this feast Terminalia such sacrifice and oblations should be done to Terminus, with synceritie and vprightnesse.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xlv. xliv. 1232 This yere leapt, and the leap day was the morrow after the feast Terminalia [L. Terminalia].

1708 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth (ed. 2) ii. 157 The Julian Calendar..intercalates the Bissextile Day immediately after the Terminalia.

1812 Crit. Rev. Oct. 408 The accustomed perambulations, &c. in Rogation week have a close affinity to the Roman Terminalia.

1999 Mnemosyne 52 79 The Terminalia strengthened trust among neighbors and, in turn, in society.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

Terminalian.²

Brit.

/ˌtəːmᵻˈneɪlɪə/, U.S.

/ˌtərməˈneɪljə/,

/ˌtərməˈneɪliə/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Terminalia.

Etymology: < scientific Latin Terminalia, genus name ( Linnaeus Mantissa Plantarum (1767) I. 21) < classical Latin terminālis terminal adj. + scientific Latin -ia -ia suffix¹, with reference to the fact that the leaves of the plants belonging to this genus are often clustered at the ends of branches.

A large pantropical genus of the family Combretaceae, comprising trees and shrubs which have evergreen or deciduous leaves (often clustered at the ends of branches), spikes of apetalous flowers, and plum-like or nut-like fruits, and which are the source of valuable timber and other useful products including gums and dyes; (also terminalia) a tree or shrub of this genus. Frequently attributive.The plum-like fruit of certain terminalias is called myrobalan (see myrobalan n. 1).

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > [noun] > terminalia

Indian almond1700

Terminalia1788

the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > [adjective]

simaroubaceous1818

paperbark1841

ficoid1884

ficoidal1884

niaouli1884

ternstrœmiaceous1885

Terminalia1926

tiare1931

the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > tree or shrub groups > bay-tree and allies > [adjective]

laureate1483

Daphnean1606

laurelled1867

Terminalia1926

saj1952

1788 Crit. Rev. Feb. 333 It was a species of terminalia.

1806 B. M'Mahon Amer. Gardener's Cal. 636 Hot-House Trees, Shrubs, and Succulent Plants... Terminalia angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Terminalia.

1842 Penny Cycl. XXIV. 231/2 The genus Bucida is very nearly allied to Terminalia.

1847 F. W. L. Leichhardt Jrnl. Overland Exped. Austral. 374 We collected a great quantity of Terminalia gum.

1870 Mauritius Almanac & Colonial Reg.1870 96 That [species] found by us at Round Island widely differs.., being more allied according to Mr. Horne to the Indian Terminalias.

1926 Chambers's Jrnl. June 411/2 He halted the elephant under one of the Terminalia trees.

1964 C. Willock Enormous Zoo iii. 39 The elephants had taken a liking to terminalia bark.

2005 C. Tudge Secret Life Trees ix. 209 Several species of Terminalia are called ‘Indian laurel’.

2007 D. Pitman Wild Life (2008) ix. 210 It was still early and cool under the mopanes and terminalias.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	terminalia
释义	Terminalian.¹ Brit. /ˌtəːmᵻˈneɪlɪə/, U.S. /ˌtərməˈneɪljə/, /ˌtərməˈneɪliə/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin Terminālia, terminālis. Etymology: < classical Latin Terminālia, the name of an ancient Roman festival held annually in honour of the god Terminus (compare terminus n. 3), use as noun of neuter plural of terminālis terminal adj. Compare terminal n. 1. Roman History. With singular or plural agreement (usually with the). The festival of Terminus, the Roman god of boundaries and landmarks, held annually on 23 February. ΚΠ 1590 L. Lloyd First Pt. Diall of Daies sig. J4 Numa instituted that in this feast Terminalia such sacrifice and oblations should be done to Terminus, with synceritie and vprightnesse. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xlv. xliv. 1232 This yere leapt, and the leap day was the morrow after the feast Terminalia [L. Terminalia]. 1708 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth (ed. 2) ii. 157 The Julian Calendar..intercalates the Bissextile Day immediately after the Terminalia. 1812 Crit. Rev. Oct. 408 The accustomed perambulations, &c. in Rogation week have a close affinity to the Roman Terminalia. 1999 Mnemosyne 52 79 The Terminalia strengthened trust among neighbors and, in turn, in society. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). Terminalian.² Brit. /ˌtəːmᵻˈneɪlɪə/, U.S. /ˌtərməˈneɪljə/, /ˌtərməˈneɪliə/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Terminalia. Etymology: < scientific Latin Terminalia, genus name ( Linnaeus Mantissa Plantarum (1767) I. 21) < classical Latin terminālis terminal adj. + scientific Latin -ia -ia suffix¹, with reference to the fact that the leaves of the plants belonging to this genus are often clustered at the ends of branches. A large pantropical genus of the family Combretaceae, comprising trees and shrubs which have evergreen or deciduous leaves (often clustered at the ends of branches), spikes of apetalous flowers, and plum-like or nut-like fruits, and which are the source of valuable timber and other useful products including gums and dyes; (also terminalia) a tree or shrub of this genus. Frequently attributive.The plum-like fruit of certain terminalias is called myrobalan (see myrobalan n. 1). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > [noun] > terminalia Indian almond1700 Terminalia1788 the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > [adjective] simaroubaceous1818 paperbark1841 ficoid1884 ficoidal1884 niaouli1884 ternstrœmiaceous1885 Terminalia1926 tiare1931 the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > tree or shrub groups > bay-tree and allies > [adjective] laureate1483 Daphnean1606 laurelled1867 Terminalia1926 saj1952 1788 Crit. Rev. Feb. 333 It was a species of terminalia. 1806 B. M'Mahon Amer. Gardener's Cal. 636 Hot-House Trees, Shrubs, and Succulent Plants... Terminalia angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Terminalia. 1842 Penny Cycl. XXIV. 231/2 The genus Bucida is very nearly allied to Terminalia. 1847 F. W. L. Leichhardt Jrnl. Overland Exped. Austral. 374 We collected a great quantity of Terminalia gum. 1870 Mauritius Almanac & Colonial Reg.1870 96 That [species] found by us at Round Island widely differs.., being more allied according to Mr. Horne to the Indian Terminalias. 1926 Chambers's Jrnl. June 411/2 He halted the elephant under one of the Terminalia trees. 1964 C. Willock Enormous Zoo iii. 39 The elephants had taken a liking to terminalia bark. 2005 C. Tudge Secret Life Trees ix. 209 Several species of Terminalia are called ‘Indian laurel’. 2007 D. Pitman Wild Life (2008) ix. 210 It was still early and cool under the mopanes and terminalias. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1590n.²1788
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