释义 |
te·pa I. \ˈtāpə\ noun (-s) Etymology: from native name in Chile 1. : a So. American timber tree (Laurelia serrata) of the family Monimiaceae 2. : the wood of the tepa II. \ˈtēpə\ noun (-s) Etymology: tri- + ethylene + phosphor- + amide : a soluble crystalline compound C6H12N3OP that is used especially as a chemosterilant of insects, a palliative in some kinds of cancer, and in finishing and flameproofing textiles |