| 单词 | quaternary |
| 释义 | quaternary (once / 86907 pages) adjn WORD FAMILY quaternary USAGE EXAMPLESPrions appear to have a more complex quaternary structure. Nature(Nov 08, 2016) A class of biocides known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, is one chemical treatment that temporarily diminishes biofilms and their visible effects. National Geographic(Sep 23, 2016) I had just made the father of my children quaternary. Slate(Jun 15, 2016) 1adj consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four a quaternary compound Syn quaternate multiple having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual 2adj coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present Syn 4th, fourth ordinal being or denoting a numerical order in a series 3n the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one Syn|Hyper 4, IV, Little Joe, four, foursome, quadruplet, quartet, quatern, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad digit, figure one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration Quaternary (once / 57656 pages) n WORD FAMILY Quaternary USAGE EXAMPLESWe would, however, remain within the Quaternary Period and the Cenozoic Era, which are higher rankings in the division of time. BBC(Aug 30, 2016) The results were revealed in a paper published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews. The Guardian(Mar 20, 2016) The latest findings by Barkai’s team, which included members from Spain and Germany, were published last week in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews. Washington Post(Feb 08, 2016) n last 2 million years Syn|Exp Age of Man, Quaternary period geological period, period a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed |
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