- exotic plant
- 外来植物
English-Chinese geology dictionary (英汉地质大词典). 2013.
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Exotic — Ex*ot ic, a. [L. exoticus, Gr. ? fr. e xw outside: cf. F. exotique. See {Exoteric}.] Introduced from a foreign country; not native; extraneous; foreign; as, an exotic plant; an exotic term or word. [1913 Webster] Nothing was so splendid and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exotic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country. 2) strikingly colourful or unusual. ► NOUN ▪ an exotic plant or animal. DERIVATIVES exotically adverb exoticism noun. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
Plant Tycoon — Infobox VG title= Plant Tycoon caption= developer= Last Day of Work distributor= designer= Arthur Humphrey, Carla Humphrey series= engine= version= released= genre= Life simulation, Business simulation modes= single player ratings= platforms=… … Wikipedia
exotic — [ɪg zɒtɪk, ɛg ] adjective 1》 originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country. 2》 strikingly different or colourful. noun an exotic plant or animal. Derivatives exotically adverb exoticism noun Origin C16: via L. from Gk exōtik … English new terms dictionary
Plant collecting — involves procuring live or dried plant specimens, for the purposes of research, cultivation or as a hobby. Contents 1 Collection of live specimens 2 Collection of herbarium specimens 3 Plant collecting as a hobby … Wikipedia
Plant & Food Research — Rangahau Ahumāra Kai Agency overview Formed 2008 Preceding agency … Wikipedia
exotic — [eg zät′ik, igzät′ik] adj. [L exoticus < Gr exōtikos < exō, outside: see EX 1] 1. foreign; not native 2. strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating; strangely beautiful, enticing, etc. n. 1. a foreign or imported thing 2 … English World dictionary
Exotic — Ex*ot ic, n. Anything of foreign origin; something not of native growth, as a plant, a word, a custom. [1913 Webster] Plants that are unknown to Italy, and such as the gardeners call exotics. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exotic plants — The term Exotic plants is often used to describe plant species that have been, or are being, introduced in to parts of the world other than their historical or documented range by humans, often as ornamental plants. Exotics are frequently… … Wikipedia
plant — I n. shrub, bush 1) to grow plants 2) to water a plant 3) an annual; biennial; climbing; decorative; exotic; perennial; tropical plant 4) a plant grows factory utility 5) to manage, operate, run a plant 6) a power plant buildings equipment 7)… … Combinatory dictionary
exotic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin exoticus, from Greek exōtikos, from exō Date: 1599 1. introduced from another country ; not native to the place where found < exotic plants > 2. archaic foreign, alien 3. st … New Collegiate Dictionary
