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Letter A - page 18



Anhistous \An*his"tous\, a. [Gr. 'an priv. + "isto`s web, tissue: cf. F. anhiste.] (Biol.) Without definite structure; as, an anhistous membrane. [1913 Webster] more...
Anhungered \An*hun"gered\, a. Ahungered; longing. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] more...
Anhydride \An*hy"dride\, n. [See Anhydrous.] (Chem.) An oxide of a nonmetallic body or an organic radical, capable of forming an acid by uniting with the elements of water; -- so called because it may be formed from an acid by the abstraction of water. [1913 Webster]See also: Anhydrous more...
Anhydrite \An*hy"drite\, n. [See Anhydrous.] (Min.) A mineral of a white or a slightly bluish color, usually massive. It is anhydrous sulphate of lime, and differs from gypsum in not containing water (whence the name). [1913 Webster]See also: Anhydrous more...
Anhydrous \An*hy"drous\, a. [Gr. ? wanting water; 'an priv. + "y`dwr water.] Destitute of water; as, anhydrous salts or acids. [1913 Webster] Ani more...
Anicut \An"i*cut\, Annicut \An"ni*cut\, n. [Tamil anai kattu dam building.] A dam or mole made in the course of a stream for the purpose of regulating the flow of a system of irrigation. [India] --Brande & C. [1913 Webster] more...
Anidiomatical \An*id`i*o*mat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. 'an priv. + E. idiomatical.] Not idiomatic. [R.] --Landor. [1913 Webster] Anient more...