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单词 Terminalia
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Definition of Terminalia in English:

Terminalia

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

noun ˌtəːmɪˈneɪlɪə
  • 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.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Lodowick Lloyd (fl. 1573–1607). From classical Latin Terminālia, the name of an ancient Roman festival held annually in honour of the god Terminus, use as noun of neuter plural of terminālis terminal<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in The Critical Review. From scientific Latin Terminalia, genus name (Linnaeus Mantissa Plantarum I. 21) from classical Latin terminālis + scientific Latin -ia, with reference to the fact that the leaves of the plants belonging to this genus are often clustered at the ends of branches.

 
 

Definition of Terminalia in US English:

Terminalia

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

nounˌtəːmɪˈneɪlɪə
  • 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.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Lodowick Lloyd (fl. 1573–1607). From classical Latin Terminālia, the name of an ancient Roman festival held annually in honour of the god Terminus, use as noun of neuter plural of terminālis terminal<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in The Critical Review. From scientific Latin Terminalia, genus name (Linnaeus Mantissa Plantarum I. 21) from classical Latin terminālis + scientific Latin -ia, with reference to the fact that the leaves of the plants belonging to this genus are often clustered at the ends of branches.

 
 
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