-ad
-ad1[ad əd]suffix
forming nouns
[构成名词]
in collective numerals
[构成集合数词]
myriad.
triad.
in names of females in classical mythology, such as dryad and naiad
[构成古典神话的女性名,例如 dryad 和 naiad]
naiad.
forming names of members of some taxonomic groupings
[构成某些分类学类别成员名称]
bromeliad.
语源
from the Greek ending -as, -ad--ad2[əd]suffix
forming nouns such as ballad salad[构成名词,例如ballad,salad]。 比较 -ade
语源
from French -ade