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anarthrous

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an⋅ar⋅throus

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

Related forms:
an⋅ar⋅throus⋅ly, adverb
an⋅ar⋅throus⋅ness, noun
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an·ar·throus   (ān-är'thrəs)   
adj.  

  1. Linguistics Occurring without an article. Used especially of Greek nouns.

  2. Zoology Lacking joints.


[From Greek anarthros, not articulated : an-, without; see a-1 + arthron, joint; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
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