-tēəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, neuter of argenteus
: a layer of connective tissue containing microscopic crystals of guanine that forms a reflecting surface in the skin of many fishes and is the source of pearl essence
-tēəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, neuter of argenteus
: a layer of connective tissue containing microscopic crystals of guanine that forms a reflecting surface in the skin of many fishes and is the source of pearl essence
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012