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Of or pertaining to the Annuloida.

A division of the Articulata, including the annelids and allied groups; sometimes made to include also the helminths and echinoderms. [Written also Annuloidea.]

ion of the Invertebrata, nearly equivalent to the Articulata. It includes the Arthoropoda and Anarthropoda. By some zoölogists it is applied to the former only.

One of the Annulosa.

Of or pertaining to the Annulosa.

The solid formed by a circle revolving around a line which is the plane of the circle but does not cut it.

To add on; to count in. [Obs.] Wollaston.

Addition to a former number. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

That may be announced or declared; declarable. [R.]

To announce.

The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace.

The common white lily (Lilium candidum). So called because it is usually introduced by painters in pictures of the Annunciation.

Pertaining to annunciation; announcing. [R.] Dr. H. More.

One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated.

Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known. [R.]

A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns.

The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode.

A genus of fresh-water bivalves, having to teeth at the hinge. [Written also Anodonta.]

Serving to assuage pain; soothing. The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke.

Anodyne.