nod.ule
n.(名词)A small knotlike protuberance.小结节;小瘤:小的球状的突起物Anatomy A small mass of tissue or aggregation of cells.【解剖学】 结:组织的小结块或细胞的聚集Botany A small knoblike outgrowth, as those found on the roots of many leguminous plants.【植物学】 节、瘤:小的球状长出物,长于许多豆科植物的根部Mineralogy A small rounded lump of a mineral or mixture of minerals, usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment.【矿物学】 矿的结核:一种矿物或矿物混合物的小圆块,通常比表层岩石或矿渣坚硬
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Latin nôdulus [diminutive of] nôdus [knot] * see ned- 源自 拉丁语 nôdulus [] nôdus的小后缀 [节,节瘤] *参见 ned-
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nod.ular