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单词 sublingua
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Definition of sublingua in English:

sublingua

noun sʌbˈlɪŋɡwə
Zoology
  • In certain mammals, especially lemurs, lorises, and related primates: a (typically cartilaginous) brushlike structure under the tongue.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist. Apparently from sub- or its etymon classical Latin sub- + classical Latin lingua lingua, after German Unterzunge.

 
 

Definition of sublingua in US English:

sublingua

nounsʌbˈlɪŋɡwə
Zoology
  • In certain mammals, especially lemurs, lorises, and related primates: a (typically cartilaginous) brushlike structure under the tongue.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist. Apparently from sub- or its etymon classical Latin sub- + classical Latin lingua lingua, after German Unterzunge.

 
 
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