| 单词 | clepsydra |
| 释义 | clepsydra /klep"si dreuh/, n. , pl. clepsydras, clepsydrae /-dree'/. an ancient device for measuring time by the regulated flow of water or mercury through a small aperture. [1640-50; < L < Gk klepsýdra, equiv. to kleps- (klep-, s. of kléptein to steal, conceal + -s- formative in derivation) + hydra, deriv. of hýdor water] |
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