| 词汇 | specific-epithet |
| 释义 | BETA specific epithetcollocation in Englishmeanings of specificand epithetThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. specific adjective uk /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ us /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ relating to one thing and not ... See more at specific epithet noun[ C ] uk /ˈep.ɪ.θet/ us /ˈep.ə.θet/ an adjective added to a person's name or a phrase used instead of it, usually to criticize or ... See more at epithet Examples of specific epithetspecific epithet For instance, the specificepithet horridus can take on different meanings, such as 'bristly' or 'dreadful', depending on the genus with which it is associated. The specificepithet, on the other hand, is usually an adjective that modifies and agrees in gender with the generic name. The specificepithet "kybeanensis" refers to the location of the original specimen. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "decorosa", though intended for elegant or handsome, actually means decent, respectable, modest, or decorous. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "bispora" distinguishes the two-spored basidia from four-spored varieties. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The etymology of the specificepithet "macularis" is in reference to the numerous maculae which are present on the holotype wings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. All four species take their common names, and the specificepithet, from the caves in which they were first collected. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "speciosum" refers to the attractive form of the plant. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "denticulata" means small-toothed, referring to the serrated leaf edges. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "australis" means southern; the species occurs to the south of all other members of the genus. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "racemosa" indicates that the flowers are borne in racemes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "glabratum" refers to the hairless calyx. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet "makarorae" refers to the type locality. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The specificepithet neritoides means like a nerite. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. If scientists mean that something applies to all species within a genus, they use the genus name without the specificepithet. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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