anarthrous

 [an-ahr-thruhs]  

an·ar·throus

   [an-ahr-thruhs]
adjective
1.
Zoology. having no joints or articulated limbs.
2.
(especially in Greek grammar) used without the article.
Origin:
1800–10; < Greek ánarthros jointless. See an-1, arthr-, -ous

Related forms
an·ar·throus·ly, adverb
an·ar·throus·ness, noun
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anarthrous (ænˈɑːθrəs)
 
—adj
1.  (of a noun) used without an article
2.  having no joints or articulated limbs
 
[C19: from Greek anarthros, from an- + arthros joint, definite article]
 
an'arthrously
 
—adv
 
an'arthrousness
 
—n

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