decrescent的词源

英文词源

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"(Of the moon) waning", Early 17th century: from Latin decrescent- 'growing less', from the verb decrescere (see decrease).

中文词源

decrescent:渐小的;(月)下弦的

词根词缀: de-否定 + cresc( = -cret- )生长 + -ent形容词词尾

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