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单词 ferula
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Definition of ferula in English:

ferula

noun ˈfɛrjʊləˈfɛr(j)ələ
  • 1A tall large-leaved Eurasian plant of a genus that includes asafoetida and its relatives.

    阿魏属植物

    Genus Ferula, family Umbelliferae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's made with ferula, horseradish and garlic extracts, which straighten hair and provide terrific thermal protection.
    • Silphium has a big thick root, a stem as long as ferula and just about as thick, and a leaf (which they call maspeton) similar to celery; it has a flat fruit, rather leaf-like, called phyllon ‘leaf’.
  • 2

    rare term for ferule
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A stereotypical portrait of an old-time Chinese teacher would be a thin figure with a goatee, carrying a book in one hand and a ferula in the other.
    • I have a birch rod handy to dole out any punishment or I may have to hit you on the hand with a ferula.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, 'giant fennel, rod'.

Definition of ferula in US English:

ferula

nounˈfɛr(j)ələˈfer(y)ələ
  • 1A tall large-leaved Eurasian plant of a genus that includes asafetida and its relatives.

    阿魏属植物

    Genus Ferula, family Umbelliferae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's made with ferula, horseradish and garlic extracts, which straighten hair and provide terrific thermal protection.
    • Silphium has a big thick root, a stem as long as ferula and just about as thick, and a leaf (which they call maspeton) similar to celery; it has a flat fruit, rather leaf-like, called phyllon ‘leaf’.
  • 2

    rare term for ferule
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A stereotypical portrait of an old-time Chinese teacher would be a thin figure with a goatee, carrying a book in one hand and a ferula in the other.
    • I have a birch rod handy to dole out any punishment or I may have to hit you on the hand with a ferula.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, ‘giant fennel, rod’.

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