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单词 vitta
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Definition of vitta in English:

vitta

nounPlural vittae ˈvɪtəˈvɪdə
  • 1Botany
    An oil tube in the fruit of some plants.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In L. juncta, each pale yellow elytron has five black vittae, with vitta 1 bordering sutural margin and extending from just below the base to the apex.
    • The mericarp of Heracleum mantegazzianum can be distinguished from other similar fruits in the genus by its conspicuously expanded vittae.
    • The triglyceride and essential oil are located in separate, well-defined compartments, the seed endosperm and vittae, respectively.
  • 2Zoology
    A band or stripe of colour.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin, literally 'band, chaplet'.

 
 

Definition of vitta in US English:

vitta

nounˈvɪdəˈvidə
  • 1Botany
    An oil tube in the fruit of some plants.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In L. juncta, each pale yellow elytron has five black vittae, with vitta 1 bordering sutural margin and extending from just below the base to the apex.
    • The mericarp of Heracleum mantegazzianum can be distinguished from other similar fruits in the genus by its conspicuously expanded vittae.
    • The triglyceride and essential oil are located in separate, well-defined compartments, the seed endosperm and vittae, respectively.
  • 2Zoology
    A band or stripe of color.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘band, chaplet’.

 
 
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