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单词 sustentaculum
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Definition of sustentaculum in English:

sustentaculum

noun ˌsʌstɛnˈtakjʊləm
  • A supporting part or structure; especially the sustentaculum tali; Zoology a short spine present on each tarsus of the fourth pair of legs in many orb-weaving spiders (family Araneidae).

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. From post-classical Latin sustentaculum nourishment, food, crutch, prop from classical Latin sustentāre + -culum.

Definition of sustentaculum in US English:

sustentaculum

nounˌsʌstɛnˈtakjʊləm
  • A supporting part or structure; especially the sustentaculum tali; Zoology a short spine present on each tarsus of the fourth pair of legs in many orb-weaving spiders (family Araneidae).

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. From post-classical Latin sustentaculum nourishment, food, crutch, prop from classical Latin sustentāre + -culum.

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