gracile
pronunciation
How to pronounce gracile in British English:
UK ['græsl]
How to pronounce gracile in American English:
US ['græsəl]
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- Adjective:
- slender and graceful
Word Origin
- gracile (adj.)
- "slender, thin," 1620s, from Latin gracilis "slender, thin, fine; plain, simple, meager" (source of French grêle), of unknown origin. Not etymologically connected to grace but often regarded as if it is. Perhaps a dissimilated form related to Latin cracens "slender;" if so, perhaps cognate with Sanskrit krsah "thin, weak," Avestan keresa- "lean, meager," Lithuanian karštu "to be very old, to age." Related: Gracility.
Example
- 1. Study on extraction process of total flavonoids in lophatherum gracile brongn .
- 2. Preparation of a compound healthy beverage from balsam pear , honeysuckle and lophatherum gracile brongn .