aphrodite

FREQ #20191

发音

/ˈæ.fɹəʊ.daɪt/

别名

afrodite

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.

    不可数 化学 地质

相关短语

Aphrodite Terra Aphrodite Giant Aphrodite Giants

词源

From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.

来源：wiktionary