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Ring-shaped structures or markings, found in, or upon, various animals.

Anodyne.

Having anomalous flowers.

Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular; as, an anomalous proceeding.

In an anomalous manner.

Quality of being anomalous.

Having leaves irregularly placed.

Pertaining to the order of plants including the soursop, custard apple, etc.

Nameless; of unknown name; also, of unknown /or unavowed authorship; as, an anonymous benefactor; an anonymous pamphlet or letter.

In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift.

The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge.

See Anurous.

Resembling a goose; silly; simple. Sydney Smith.

One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus Pitta, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants.

Antecedent; preceding in time. "Capable of antecedaneous proof." Barrow.

Bearing or having antennæ.

Producing anthers, as plants.

Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower.

Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple.

Eating flowers; -- said of certain insects.