circadian

形容词 adj.
/səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/    /sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/|/sɚˈkæd.i.ən/|/ˌsɝ.kəˈdi.ən/|/ˌsɝ.kəˈdaɪ.ən/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process. not-comparable
    — The circadian clock is involved in the regulation of the diurnal sleep-wake cycle, […].

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.
Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor.
Latin circus
Latin circum
Latin circā
Proto-Indo-European *dyew-
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws
Proto-Italic *djous
Latin diēs
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English circadian
From Latin circā (“around”) + diēs (“day”) + English -an. Compare circannual.
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