Definition of Pompeii worm in English:

Pompeii worm

noun pɒmˈpeɪ(iː) ˌwəːm

A tube-dwelling marine polychaete, Alvinella pompejana (family Alvinellidae), found living near hydrothermal vents on the Pacific floor and notable for being able to tolerate very hot, metal-rich environments.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From the name of Pompeii + worm, so named on account of the worm's tolerance of extreme conditions.

Definition of Pompeii worm in US English:

Pompeii worm

nounpɒmˈpeɪ(iː) ˌwəːm

A tube-dwelling marine polychaete, Alvinella pompejana (family Alvinellidae), found living near hydrothermal vents on the Pacific floor and notable for being able to tolerate very hot, metal-rich environments.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From the name of Pompeii + worm, so named on account of the worm's tolerance of extreme conditions.

词汇	Pompeii worm
释义	Definition of Pompeii worm in English: Pompeii worm noun pɒmˈpeɪ(iː) ˌwəːm A tube-dwelling marine polychaete, Alvinella pompejana (family Alvinellidae), found living near hydrothermal vents on the Pacific floor and notable for being able to tolerate very hot, metal-rich environments. Origin 1980s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From the name of Pompeii + worm, so named on account of the worm's tolerance of extreme conditions. Definition of Pompeii worm in US English: Pompeii worm nounpɒmˈpeɪ(iː) ˌwəːm A tube-dwelling marine polychaete, Alvinella pompejana (family Alvinellidae), found living near hydrothermal vents on the Pacific floor and notable for being able to tolerate very hot, metal-rich environments. Origin 1980s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From the name of Pompeii + worm, so named on account of the worm's tolerance of extreme conditions.
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