horse chestnut的词源

英文词源

horse chestnut

"A deciduous tree with large leaves of five leaflets, conspicuous sticky winter buds, and upright conical clusters of white, pink, or red flowers. It bears nuts (conkers) enclosed in a fleshy case", Late 16th century: translating (now obsolete) botanical Latin Castanea equina; its fruit is said to have been an Eastern remedy for chest diseases in horses.

中文词源

horse chestnut：马栗，七叶树

horse,马，chestnut,栗子。来自过去的错误观念认为这种栗子可以治疗马的胸膛(chest)疾病，但后来研究证实这种栗子实际上对马有毒。

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