释义 |
excaudate in British English (ɛksˈkɔːdeɪt) adjective zoology having no tail or tail-like process; tailless excaudate in American English (eksˈkɔdeit) adjectiveZoology tailless; lacking a tail or taillike process Word origin [ex-1 + caudate]ex- is a prefix meaning “out of,” “from,” and hence “utterly,” “thoroughly,” and sometimesimparting a privative or negative force or indicating a former title, status, etc.;freely used as an English formative. Other words that use the affix ex- include: ex-member, ex-wife, exstipulate, exterritorial |