| 释义 |
im·pos·tume
I. \ə̇mˈpäs(ˌ)chüm, -s(ˌ)t(y)üm, -stəm\ noun
or im·pos·thume \“, -s(ˌ)thüm, -s.thəm\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English emposteme, empostyme, imposteme, from Middle French apostume, empostume, from Latin apostema — more at aposteme
1. archaic : abscess, cyst
2. archaic : an instance or source of moral corruption
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English empostemen, from emposteme, n.
obsolete : impostumate |