elvan

n. 淡英斑岩

发音

/ˈɛlvən/

词形变化

elvans 复数 elvans more elvan 比较级 most elvan 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

    可数 不可数 商务 采矿
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.

    商务 采矿

    an elvan course

  2. 1.

    Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

词源

From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.

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