单词 | affusion |
释义 | affusion/əˈfjuːʒn/noun 1The action or an act of pouring a liquid on to something or someone. Now rare. 2The pouring of water on the body or a part of the body for therapeutic purposes; an instance of this. Frequently with distinguishing word specifying the temperature of the water, especially in cold affusion. Also figurative. Now historical.
3 Christian Church. The administration of baptism by pouring or sprinkling water over a person's head (opposed to immersion and aspersion); an instance of this.
OriginEarly 17th century (in an earlier sense). From (i) French affusion parenchyma;. |
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