casuarina

n. 木麻黄

发音

/ˌkæsu.əˈɹiːnə/
/ˌkæsu.əˈɹaɪnə/

词形变化

casuarinas 复数 casuarinas

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of numerous trees, of the genera Casuarina and Allocasuarina, having segmented needle-like leaves; especially the ironwood and beefwood; she-oak.

    Australian bush, almost drowned their voices.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

tree

下位词 2

beefwood she-oak

相关短语

casuarina cockatoo casuarina cockatoos

词源

From the genus name, ultimately a derivative of Malay kasuari (“cassowary”), from the resemblance of the leaves to the bird's feathers.

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