网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 Melastoma
释义

Definition of Melastoma in English:

Melastoma

noun mɪˈlastəmə
  • A genus of shrubs of South-East Asia (the type genus of the family Melastomataceae), characterized by cymes of showy white, pink, or purple flowers and sweet edible berries; (also melastoma) a shrub of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Melastoma from ancient Greek μέλας black + στόμα mouth, in allusion to the fact that the fruit of some species stains the mouth black when eaten.

Definition of Melastoma in US English:

Melastoma

nounmɪˈlastəmə
  • A genus of shrubs of South-East Asia (the type genus of the family Melastomataceae), characterized by cymes of showy white, pink, or purple flowers and sweet edible berries; (also melastoma) a shrub of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Melastoma from ancient Greek μέλας black + στόμα mouth, in allusion to the fact that the fruit of some species stains the mouth black when eaten.

随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2025/4/4 5:55:31