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apocrine [apocrine 词源字典]: "Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions", Early 20th century: from apo- + Greek krinein 'to separate'.[apocrine etymology, apocrine origin, 英语词源]
allocution: "A formal speech giving advice or a warning", Early 17th century: from Latin allocutio(n-), from alloqui 'speak to', from ad- 'to' + loqui 'speak'.
allelomorph: "Another term for allele", Early 20th century: from Greek allēl- 'one another' + morphē 'form'.
arrhythmia: "A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm", Late 19th century: from Greek arruthmia 'lack of rhythm', from a- 'without' + rhuthmos (see rhythm).
acidulate: "Make slightly acidic", Mid 18th century: from Latin acidulus (from acidus 'sour') + -ate³.
acedia: "Another term for accidie", Early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek akēdia 'listlessness', from a- 'without' + kēdos 'care'.
agnate: "A person descended from the same male ancestor as another specified or implied person, especially through the male line", Late 15th century (as a noun): from Latin agnatus, from ad- 'to' + gnatus, natus 'born'.
alkane: "Any of the series of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane, propane, and higher members", Late 19th century: from alkyl + -ane².
Aran: "Denoting a type of knitwear or garment with traditional patterns, typically involving raised cable stitch and large diamond designs", 1960s: from the Aran Islands.
aargh: "Used as an expression of anguish, horror, rage, or other strong emotion, often with humorous intent", Late 18th century: lengthened form of ah, expressing a prolonged cry.
affricate: "A phoneme which combines a plosive with an immediately following fricative or spirant sharing the same place of articulation, e.g. ch as in chair and j as in jar", Late 19th century: from Latin affricatus, past participle of affricare, from ad- 'to' + fricare 'to rub'.
Agnatha: "A group of primitive jawless vertebrates which includes the lampreys, hagfishes, and many fossil fishlike forms", From modern Latin Agnatha, from a-¹ 'without' + Greek gnathos 'jaw'.
Achilles heel: "A weakness or vulnerable point", Early 19th century: alluding to the vulnerability of Achilles.
auld lang syne: "Times long past", Late 18th century: Scots (see auld, lang syne). The phrase was popularized as the title and refrain of a song by Robert Burns (1788).
a fortiori: "Used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for a previously accepted one", Early 17th century: Latin, from a fortiori argumento 'from stronger argument'.
anaphor: "A word or phrase that refers back to an earlier word or phrase (e.g. in my cousin said she was coming, she is used as an anaphor for my cousin)", 1970s: back-formation from anaphora.
Aotearoa: "Maori name for New Zealand", Maori, literally 'land of the long white cloud'.
astrakhan: "The dark curly fleece of young karakul lambs from central Asia", Mid 18th century: named after the city of Astrakhan, from which the fleeces were exported.
animateur: "A person who enlivens or encourages something, especially a promoter of artistic projects", 1950s: French, from medieval Latin animator.
argy-bargy: "Noisy quarrelling or wrangling", Late 19th century (originally Scots): rhyming jingle based on argue.