specimen
21specimen */*/ — UK [ˈspesəmɪn] / US [ˈspesəmən] noun [countable] Word forms specimen : singular specimen plural specimens 1) medical a small amount of blood, urine, or another liquid taken from your body so that it can be examined a saliva specimen specimen of:… …
22specimen — spe|ci|men [ˈspesımın] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: specere to look (at) ] 1.) a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined ▪ a blood specimen specimen of ▪ a specimen of rock 2.) a single… …
23specimen — spec|i|men [ spesəmən ] noun count ** 1. ) a small amount of blood, URINE, or another liquid taken from the body so that it can be examined: a saliva specimen specimen of: We have to test a specimen of your blood before you can become a donor. 2 …
24specimen — noun 1 example ADJECTIVE ▪ large, small ▪ beautiful, fine, good, healthy, magnificent, perfect, prize (esp. BrE) …
25specimen — 01. [Specimens] of almost every seashell species from the Indian Ocean wash up on Mozambique s beaches. 02. When collecting wild mushrooms, it is important to keep edible and poisonous [specimens] in separate containers. 03. The rarest rainforest …
26spécimen — (spé si mèn ) s. m. Modèle, échantillon. Le prospectus est suivi d un spécimen de l ouvrage. De beaux spécimens. • Estimant que c est une chose autant curieuse qu instructive, d avoir connu de vue des gens doctes qui font tant do bruit dans le… …
27specimen — noun (C) 1 a small amount or piece of something that is taken from a plant or animal, so that it can be tested or examined: a zoological specimen (+ of): The doctor will need a specimen of your blood. 2 a single example of something: a very fine… …
28specimen — noun Etymology: Latin, from specere to look at, look more at spy Date: 1610 1. a. an individual, item, or part considered typical of a group, class, or whole b. a portion or quantity of material for use in testing, examination, or study < a urine …
29specimen — spè·ci·men s.m.inv., lat. 1a. BU saggio, campione 1b. TS edit. breve pubblicazione di carattere pubblicitario, contenente saggi di una grande opera editoriale in preparazione: lo specimen di un nuovo dizionario 2. TS arte opera d arte che… …
30SPÉCIMEN — s. m. (On prononce, au singulier et au pluriel, Spécimène ). Mot emprunté du latin. Modèle, échantillon. Il se dit surtout en parlant D ouvrages scientifiques, d éditions nouvelles, etc. Il va publier un spécimen de son ouvrage sur les… …
