Definition
母体 is a formal term that merges several English concepts into one Chinese word. In biology, it refers to the maternal body or parent organism (as opposed to the fetus or offspring), and in technical fields like materials science or mathematics, it can mean a matrix or host structure. It is not used colloquially for 'mother's body' (that would be 妈妈的身体).
n.
(biology) the maternal body or parent organism(formal or technical) matrix (in materials science, mathematics, etc.)
Examples
- 母体。Tāi'ér de jiànkāng yǔ mǔ tǐ de huánjìng mìqiè xiāngguān.The health of the fetus is closely related to the maternal environment.
- 母体。Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de mǔ tǐ hé zǐdài zhī jiān cúnzài míngxiǎn chāyì.There are clear differences between the parent plant and its offspring.
- ，母体。Fùhé cáiliào zhōng, mǔ tǐ de qiángdù juédìng le cáiliào de xìngnéng.In composite materials, the strength of the matrix determines the material's properties.
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