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单词 virtus dormitiva
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Definition of virtus dormitiva in English:

virtus dormitiva

(also vertus dormitiva)
noun ˌvəːtəs dɔːmɪˈtʌɪvəˌvɪətʊs dɔːmɪˈtiːvə
  • 1A sleep-inducing property or effect of a drug.

  • 2Philosophy. An explanation which merely restates in different (especially overly technical or abstract) words the very thing which is to be explained; a circular or tautological explanation.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin virtus dormitiva dormitive property from classical Latin virtus + post-classical Latin dormitiva, feminine of dormitivus.

 
 

Definition of virtus dormitiva in US English:

virtus dormitiva

(also vertus dormitiva)
noun
  • 1A sleep-inducing property or effect of a drug.

  • 2Philosophy. An explanation which merely restates in different (especially overly technical or abstract) words the very thing which is to be explained; a circular or tautological explanation.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin virtus dormitiva dormitive property from classical Latin virtus + post-classical Latin dormitiva, feminine of dormitivus.

 
 
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