(n) diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia, Syn. genus Sarcochilus
{ } n. [ Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto. ] (Mus.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., a little thing, trifle. ] 1. (Bot.) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support; -- called also hile. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Anat.) The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl.Trochili [ L. trochilus a kind of small bird. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to run. ] 1. (Zool.) (a) A genus of humming birds. It Formerly included all the known species. (b) Any one of several species of wrens and kinglets. [ Obs. ] (c) The crocodile bird. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Arch.) An annular molding whose section is concave, like the edge of a pulley; -- called also scotia. [ 1913 Webster ]
[顾炎武 / 顧炎武, Gù Yán wǔㄍㄨˋ ㄧㄢˊ ㄨˇ] Gu Yanwu (1613-1682), late Ming and early Qing Confucian philosopher, linguist and historian, played a founding role in phonology of early Chinese, author of Rizhilu or Record of daily study 日知錄|日知录, See Also: 日知錄, 日知录#64032