英语词汇“Alexander's Foot”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Alexander's Foot

/ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndəz ˌfʊt/ /ˌalɪɡˈzandəz ˌfʊt/

(also Alexander's foot) Now historical and rare

noun

The pellitory of Spain, Anacyclus pyrethrum, which was supposed to have a root shaped like a foot.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From the genitive of Alexander + foot, after Middle French pied d'Alexandre; so called because it was supposed to have a root shaped like a foot, although the reason for the allusion to Alexander (presumably Alexander the Great) is unclear.

单词	Alexander's Foot
释义	Alexander's Foot /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndəz ˌfʊt/ /ˌalɪɡˈzandəz ˌfʊt/ (also Alexander's foot) Now historical and rare noun The pellitory of Spain, Anacyclus pyrethrum, which was supposed to have a root shaped like a foot. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From the genitive of Alexander + foot, after Middle French pied d'Alexandre; so called because it was supposed to have a root shaped like a foot, although the reason for the allusion to Alexander (presumably Alexander the Great) is unclear.
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