siphonate

a. 有虹吸管的

发音

/ˈsaɪfəˌnət/

词形变化

siphonates 复数 siphonates

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One of the former group Siphonata, a lamellibranch with a siphon.

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  2. 2.

    Any siphonate bivalve.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having a siphon or siphons.

词源

From the substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name, Siphonata. Equivalent to siphon + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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