okra

名词 n.
/ˈɒkɹə/|/ˈəʊkɹə/    /ˈoʊkɹə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus. countable,uncountable
    — ...as a food easy of digestion may well be admitted likewise the young Ocra an agreeable Food as well for the species as individual, dressed variously according to pleasure...
  2. The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones. countable,uncountable
    — Ocra, this has a round green stem, which rises straight up to ten or twelve foot high.

词形变化

okras plural okry alternative,Southern-US,vernacular occra alternative,obsolete occro alternative,obsolete ochra alternative,obsolete ochre alternative,obsolete ochro alternative,obsolete ochroe alternative,obsolete ockro alternative,obsolete ocra alternative,obsolete ocre alternative,obsolete ocro alternative,obsolete okero alternative,obsolete okree alternative,obsolete okro alternative,obsolete okwa alternative,obsolete ookroo alternative,obsolete

词源

From an unknown West African language, probably Igbo ọ́kụ̀rụ̀ but cf. Akan ŋkrũmã and ŋkrakra (“broth”).
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