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arytenoid [arytenoid 词源字典]: "Either of a pair of cartilages at the back of the larynx, used in the production of different kinds of voice quality (for example, creaky voice)", Early 18th century: from modern Latin arytaenoides, from Greek arutainoeidēs, from arutaina 'funnel'.[arytenoid etymology, arytenoid origin, 英语词源]
arthrodesis: "Surgical immobilization of a joint by fusion of the bones", Early 20th century: from arthro- + Greek desis 'binding together'.
actinograph: "An instrument for recording variations in the intensity of solar radiation", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in John Herschel (1792–1871), mathematician and astronomer. From actino- + -graph.
achromatize: "To make (something, especially a lens) achromatic", Early 19th cent.; earliest use found in Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. From achromat- + -ize.
adversative: "(Of a word or phrase) expressing opposition or antithesis", Late Middle English: from French adversatif, -ive or late Latin adversativus, from Latin adversari 'oppose', from adversus (see adverse).
abiogenetic: "= abiogenic", Late 19th cent. From a- + biogenetic, after abiogenesis.
allotropism: "= allotropy", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in John William Draper (1811–1882), chemist and historian. From German Allotropie allotropy + -ism.
agroecology: "The application of ecological principles to agricultural systems and practices; the branch of science concerned with this", 1930s. From agro- + ecology.
acataleptic: "An adherent of the doctrine of acatalepsy; a sceptic", Late 17th cent.; earliest use found in Thomas Pierce (d. 1691), dean of Salisbury and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin acatalepticus from ancient Greek ἀκατάληπτος + classical Latin -icus. Compare French acataleptique.
agglutinant: "That causes agglutination; that glues, binds, or unites; agglutinative; agglutinating", Late 17th cent.; earliest use found in Bonet's Guide to the Practical Physician. From classical Latin agglūtinant-, agglūtināns, present participle of agglūtināre agglutinate.
adelphogamy: " Anthropology . Marriage between brothers and sisters, especially between several brothers of one family and a woman, or several sisters, of another", Late 19th cent. From ancient Greek ἀδελϕός brother + -gamy, probably after French adelphogamie.
absorptance: "A measure of the degree to which a substance or object absorbs radiation incident on it, equal to the ratio of the absorbed to the incident flux", 1920s. From classical Latin absorpt-, past participial stem of absorbēre absorb + -ance, probably after reflectance.
agrostology: "The branch of botany concerned with grasses", Mid 19th century: from Greek agrōstis (denoting a kind of grass) + -logy.
acinaciform: "Curved like a scimitar; (of a leaf) curved and rounded towards the point", Mid 18th cent.; earliest use found in James Lee (1715–1795), nurseryman. From scientific Latin acinaciformis from classical Latin acīnacēs kind of Persian sword + -formis; compare -iform.
alethiology: "The study of truth; that part of logic or philosophy which deals with the nature of truth", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Henry Longueville Mansel (1820–1871), dean of St Paul's and theologian. From post-classical Latin alethiologia (1764, after German Alethiologie ( J. H. Lambert Neues Organon) from post-classical Latin alethia (late 2nd or early 3rd cent. in Tertullian) or its etymon ancient Greek ἀλήθεια truth (from ἀληθής true + -εία) + post-classical Latin -ologia.
altocumulus: "Cloud forming a layer of rounded masses with a level base, occurring at medium altitude (typically 2 to 7 km, 6,500 to 23,000 ft)", Late 19th century: from modern Latin alto- (from Latin altus 'high') + cumulus.
alleviatory: "= alleviating", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Charles Lamb (1775–1834), essayist. From alleviate + -ory.
affective: "Relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes", Late Middle English: via French from late Latin affectivus, from afficere (see affect²).
aboulomania: "W. A. Hammond's name for: a form of insanity characterized by paralysis of the will or morbid doubts concerning actions (now historical ). In later use also: = abulia", Late 19th cent. From ancient Greek ἀβουλία + -o- + -mania.
animadverter: "A person who animadverts; a censurer, fault-finder; an unfavourable critic or commentator", Mid 17th cent.; earliest use found in John Milton (1608–1674), poet and polemicist. From animadvert + -er.