英语词汇“persea”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

persea

/ˈpəːsɪə/

noun

1A fruit-bearing Egyptian tree that was formerly sacred to the god Ra, probably Mimusops schimperi (family Sapotaceae). Also persea tree. Now historical.

2 Botany. In form Persea. A genus of trees and shrubs of the family Lauraceae, found mostly in tropical America and including the avocado (P. americana); (also persea) a plant of this genus.

Valid publication of the genus name: P. Miller Gardeners Dict.: Abridged (ed. 4, 1754)..

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin persea an Egyptian tree with edible fruit from ancient Greek περσέα from Πέρσαι Persians, as the tree was thought to have come from Persia + -έα, suffix forming names of trees from names of fruits.

单词	persea
释义	persea /ˈpəːsɪə/ noun 1A fruit-bearing Egyptian tree that was formerly sacred to the god Ra, probably Mimusops schimperi (family Sapotaceae). Also persea tree. Now historical. 2 Botany. In form Persea. A genus of trees and shrubs of the family Lauraceae, found mostly in tropical America and including the avocado (P. americana); (also persea) a plant of this genus. Valid publication of the genus name: P. Miller Gardeners Dict.: Abridged (ed. 4, 1754).. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin persea an Egyptian tree with edible fruit from ancient Greek περσέα from Πέρσαι Persians, as the tree was thought to have come from Persia + -έα, suffix forming names of trees from names of fruits.
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