GESNER

Meaning of GESNER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈges-nər ]

biographical name

Conrad 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist

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GESNER — biographical name Conrad 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist
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GESNER — /ges"neuhr/ ; Ger. /ges"neuhrdd/ , n. Konrad von /kon"rad von/ ; Ger. /kawn"rddaht feuhn/ , 1516-65, Swiss naturalist.
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GESNER — Pronunciation: ' ges-n ə r Function: biographical name Conrad 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist
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GESNER, CONRAD — born March 26, 1516, Zrich died Dec. 13, 1565, Zrich Conrad also spelled Konrad Swiss physician and naturalist, best known …
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GESNERIAD — noun Etymology: New Latin Gesneria, genus name, from Konrad Gesner died 1565 Swiss naturalist Date: 1882 any of a family …
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GESNERIA — geˈsnirēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Konrad Gesner died 1565 Swiss naturalist + New Latin -ia 1. capitalized : a …
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GESNERA — ˈgesnərə Etymology: New Latin, after K. Gesner synonym of gesneria
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GESNERIAD — /ges near"ee ad', jes-/ , n. any of various, chiefly tropical plants of the gesneria family. [ 1880-85; Gesneri ( …
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GARGANEY — /gahr"geuh nee/ , n. , pl. garganeys . a small Old World duck, Anas querquedula. [ 1660-70; according to K. …
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GESNERIAD — noun Etymology: New Latin Gesneria, genus name, from Konrad Gesner died 1565 Swiss naturalist Date: 1882 : any of a …
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GESNERIAD — [ges.ne.ri.ad] n [NL Gesneria, genus name, fr. Konrad Gesner d. 1565 Swiss naturalist] (ca. 1925): any of a family (Gesneriaceae) …
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TROUBLE
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ROLE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a central role/part ▪ The report emphasizes the central role of science in society. a …
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DECENT — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a decent meal/a square meal ( also a proper meal British English ) (= with …
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BRING — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES add/give/bring a new etc dimension to sth ▪ Digital cameras have added a new dimension …
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