单词 | systaltic |
释义 | systaltic in British English (sɪˈstæltɪk) adjective (esp of the action of the heart) of, relating to, or characterized by alternate contractions and dilations; pulsating Word origin C17: from Late Latin systalticus, from Greek sustaltikos, from sustellein to contract, from syn- + stellein to placesystaltic in American English (sɪsˈtæltɪk; sɪsˈtɔltɪk) adjective characterized by alternate contraction and dilatation, as the action of the heart Word origin LL systalticus < Gr systaltikos, drawing together < systellein, to draw together < syn-, together + stellein, to set up, order < IE base *stel- > still1 |
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