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Of or pertaining to Anam, to southeastern Asia. -- n.

A recalling to mind; recollection.

Aiding the memory; as, anamnestic remedies.

Without, or not developing, an amnion.

A distorted image.

An instrument for restoring a picture or image distorted by anamorphosis to its normal proportions. It usually consists of a cylindrical mirror.

Same as Anamorphism, 2.

Same as Anamorphosis.

Supplying its own power; -- applied to an instrument of the nature of a water-ram.

To promise; to name. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to biodynamics, or the doctrine of vital forces or energy.

The doctrine of vital forces or energy.

A nickname. Camden.

To give a nickname to. Camden.

A native of China; a Chinese.

Quicklime; also, plaster or mortar. [India] Whitworth.

Styrene (which was formerly called cinnamene because obtained from cinnamic acid). See Styrene.

Pertaining to, or obtained from, cinnamon. Cinnamic acid (Chem.), a white, crystalline, odorless substance. C6H5.C2H2C2H2.CO2H, formerly obtained from storax and oil of cinnamon, now made from certain benzene derivatives in large quantities, and used for the artificial production of indigo.

See Cinnamic.

The inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, a tree growing in Ceylon. It is aromatic, of a moderately pungent taste, and is one of the best cordial, carminative, and restorative spices.