Specimen



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• n.范例, 样品, 标本
• ［英］ n.范例, 样品, 标本 ( a portion or quantity of material for use in testing, examination, or study)
• ［记］ speci ( 看) ＋men -> 看的东西 -> 样品;
• ［同］ 参考: species ( 种类)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin, from specere to look at, look — more at spy
• Date: 1610
• 1.
  • a. an individual, item, or part considered typical of a group, class, or whole
  • b. a portion or quantity of material for use in testing, examination, or study <a urine specimen>
• 2.
  • a. something that obviously belongs to a particular category but is noticed by reason of an individual distinguishing characteristic
  • b. person, individual <he's a tough specimen>
• 3. a plant grown for exhibition or in the open to display its full development <specimen trees>
• Synonyms: see instance

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