English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Anisotrope
(a.)
Alt. of Anisotropic
Anisotropic
(a.)
Not isotropic; having different properties in
different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are
optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic.
Anisotropous
(a.)
Anisotropic.
Anker
(n.)
A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch
anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old
wine gallons, or 8/ imperial gallons.
Ankerite
(n.)
A mineral closely related to dolomite, but containing
iron.
Ankle
(n.)
The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
Ankled
(a.)
Having ankles; -- used in composition; as, well-ankled.
Anklet
(n.)
An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.
Ankylose
(v. t. & i.)
Same as Anchylose.
Ankylosis
(n.)
Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff
joint.
Ankylosis
(n.)
The union of two or more separate bones to from a single
bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
Ankylosis
(n.)
Same as Anchylosis.
Anlace
(n.)
A broad dagger formerly worn at the girdle.
Ann
(n.)
Alt. of Annat
Anna
(n.)
An East Indian money of account, the sixteenth of a rupee, or
about 2/ cents.
Annal
(n.)
See Annals.
Annalist
(n.)
A writer of annals.
Annalistic
(a.)
Pertaining to, or after the manner of, an annalist; as,
the dry annalistic style.
Annalize
(v. t.)
To record in annals.
Annals
(n. pl.)
A periodic publication, containing records of
discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science."