Anarnacinae 
Anarnacinae (an-ar-na-si'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Anarnacus + -inte.~\ A subfamily of toothed 
cetaceans, of the family Ziphiidce. it is distin- 
guished from Xipliiiaae by the greatly developed incurved 
lateral crests of the maxillary bone. It contains the spe- 
cies commonly referred to the genus Hyperoodon, which 
is a synonym of AnarnacuH. 
Anarnacus (an-ar'na-kus), . [NL., < anarnak. 
given as a native name of a kind of porpoise.] 
A genus of toothed cetaceans, giving name to 
the subfamily Anarnacitue: synonymous with 
Hyperoiidon. 
anarrhexis (an-a-rek'sis), n. [NL., < Or. avap- 
pnZtC, a breaking up, < dvap/nryvi>vai, break up, 
break through, < ava, up, + pyyvivat, break, 
akin to E. break, q. v.] In surg., the rebreak- 
ing of a united fracture. 
anarrhichadid (an-a-rik'a-did), n. A fish of 
the family Anarrhicnadidie. 
Anarrhichadidse (an*a-ri-kad'i-de), n. pi. 
[NL., < Anarrhichas (-chad-) + -idle.} A family 
of blennioid fishes, typified by the genus Anar- 
rhichas. 
Anarrhichadini (an-a-rik-a-di'ni), n. pi. [NL., 
< Anarrhichas (-chad-") + -mi.] A subfamily of 
blonnioid fishes, same as the family Anarrhieha- 
dida;. Bonaparte. 
Anarrhichas (an-ar'i-kas), n. [NL., < Gr. avap- 
ptxaaVai, clamber up with hands and feet, < ava, 
up, + appixaaOat (only in comp.), clamber.] A 
genus of blennioid fishes, typical of the family 
Wolf-fish (Anarrhichas lupus']. 
AnarrhichadidcB, containing A. lupus, the com- 
mon wolf-fish (which see), and several closely 
related species. Also written Anarhichas, Anar- 
rhicas, Anarhicas. 
Anarrhynchus, . See Anarhynchus. 
anarthria (an-ar'thri-a), n. [NL., < Gr. dvap- 
Opia, lit. absence of joints, used only in fig. sense 
want of strength, < Gr. avapBpof, without joints, 
not articulated, inarticulate: see anarthrous.] 
1. Absence of joints or of jointed limbs. 2. 
Inability to articulate distinctly in speaking, de- 
pendent on a central nervous defect, but not in- 
volving paralysis of the muscles of articulation. 
anarthric (an-ar'thrik), a. [< anarthria + -ic.] 
Pertaining to anarthria; suffering from anar- 
thria. 
Anarthropoda (an-ar-throp'o-da), n. pi. [NL.. 
< Gr. dp- priv. + apOpov, a joint, + TTOVI; (jrorf-) 
= E. foot. See Arthropoda.] In zool., in some 
systems of classification, one of two prime di- 
visions (Artliropoda being the other) of the An- 
nulosa or ringed animals, namely, those which 
have no articulated appendages or jointed 
limbs, such as the Annelida and the Gephyrea. 
It is conterminous with these two classes, together with the 
Chtetognatha (Sagitta). The term is not now current, Ar- 
thropoda being ranked as a subkingdom, including crusta- 
ceans, myriapods, arachnids, and insects, and all anar- 
thropodous ringed animals being contrasted with them 
under the name Vermet. 
anarthropodous (an-ar-throp'o-dus), a. Of or 
pertaining to the Anarthropoda; hence, with- 
out articulated limbs. 
anarthrous (an-ar'thrus), a. [<NL. anarthrus, 
< Gr. avapdpof, without joints, without articula- 
tion ; without the article, < av- priv. + apOpov. 
a joint, in gram, the article: see arthritis, etc.] 
1. In zool. : (a) Without joints; not jointed; 
inarticulated. (b) Having no articulated limbs ; 
anarthropodous. 2. In gram., without the arti- 
cle : applied especially to Greek nouns so used 
exceptionally. 
Anas (a'nas), n. [L. nuns (anat-) = Gr. wjrrra, 
Epic and Ionic vijaaa, Dor. vacua, = Lith. antis = 
OHG. anut, enit, MHG. ant (pi. ente), ent, G. 
ente = AS. ened, ME. ened, ende, a duck, ME. 
deriv. "endrake, by apheresis drake, E. drake : 
see drake*-.] A genus of palmiped lamelliros- 
tral swimming birds, typical of the family A na- 
tidai. It was nearly conterminous with Anatidts in the 
early systems, as the Linnean, but has been successively 
restricted by different authors, till it has come to be applied 
only to the mallard, Anas boscax, and its immediate con- 
species, as the dusky duck, A. obsnira, of North America. 
It was for some time coextensive with the subfamily Ana- 
tince, including the fresh-water ducks as distinguished from 
the Fuligulince. With Linneeus it was synonymous with 
Anseres, exclusive of Mergus, and contained the swans, 
geese, etc., as well as the ducks. A form Ananmts is also 
found. See cut under mallard. 
Anasa (an'a-sa), n. [NL.] A genus of hemip- 
terous insects^ of the group Coreinte, containing 
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such species as the common squash-bug, A. 
tristis. 
anasarca (an-a-sar'ka), n. [ML. and NL., < 
Gr. ava, up, through (see ana-), + adpKa, ace. 
of ffdpf, flesh.] 1. In pathol., a wide-spread 
edema or dropsical affection of the skin and 
subcutaneous connective tissue. 2. In bot., 
the condition of plants when the tissues be- 
come gorged with fluid in very wet weather. 
anasarcous (an-a-sar'kus), a. [< anasarca + 
-mis.] Belonging to or affected by anasarca or 
dropsy; dropsical. 
anaseismic (an-a-sis'mik), a. [< Gr. avdaetofta, 
avaociou&f, a shaking up and down, < avaaeietv, 
shake up and down, < ava, up, + aeietv, shake, > 
aetauof, a shaking: see ana- and seismic.] Char- 
acterized by upward movement: applied to 
earthquakes, or to earthquake-shocks. Milne, 
Earthquakes, p. 11. 
Anaspidea (an-as-pid'e-a), . 7*?. [NL., < Gr. av- 
priv. + do-m'f (dairii-), a shield.] One of three 
divisions of the tectibranchiate gastropods, cor- 
related with f'ephalaspidea and Notagpidea. It 
includes the families Aplysiido! and Oxynoidw. 
anastaltict (an-a-stal'tik), a. [< Gr. avaara'Xri- 
icof, fitted for checking, < dvaore&siv, check, 
keep back, send back, < ava, back, + areMeiv, 
send.] In med., astringent; styptic. 
anastate (an'a-stat), . [< Gr. avaoraTof, made 
to rise up, verbal adj. of aviaraoQai, rise up, < 
ava, up, + "unaoQai, stand.]^ The material result 
of anabolism ; a substance resulting from or 
characterized by anabolic processes ; any sub- 
stance which is evolved from one simpler than 
itself, with absorption of energy. See anabo- 
lism. 
The substances or mesostates appearing in the former 
[series of anabolic processes] we may speak of as ana- 
states, those of the latter we may call katastates. 
M. Foster, Encyc. Brit., XIX. 19. 
anastatic (an-a-stat'ik), a. [< Gr. dvdaraTuf, 
made to rise up, verbal adj. of avitrraoSai, rise up 
(seeanastate), + -ic; ct.static.] Raised; consist- 
ing of or furnished with raised characters : as, 
anastatic plates. Anastatic printing <r engraving, 
a mode of obtaining a facsimile ofany printed page or en- 
graving by moistening the print with dilute phosphoric 
acid and transferring the ink from the impression to a 
plate of zinc. The plate is then subjected to the action of 
an acid, which etches or eats away the surface in all por- 
tions not protected by the ink, so that the portions thus 
protected are left in relief and prints can readily be taken 
from them. Also called zincotrraptty. 
Anastatica (an-a-stat'i-ka), n. [NL., < Gr.avd- 
oroTof , made to rise up ; cf . avdaraatf , a making to 
rise up, resur- 
rection: see an- 
astatic.] A ge- 
nus of plants, 
of the natural 
order Crucife- 
T<e. A.Hierochun- 
tina, the rose of 
Jericho, is found 
near the Dead Sea 
and in the deserts 
of Arabia Petaea, 
Egypt, and south- 
ern Persia. It is 
remarkable for the 
power the dried 
plant has of ab- 
sorbing water and 
appearing to re- 
vive when placed 
in it, whence the 
common name of 
resurrection-plant. This name has reference also to the 
popular belief that the plant blooms at Christmas and 
remains expanded till Easter. The plants are gathered to 
be sent to Jerusalem, where they are sold to pilgrims. 
Anastomatinse (a-nas"to-ma-tl'ne), n.pl. [NL., 
< Anastomus (-mat-) + -ina;.] A subfamily of 
birds, of the family Ciconiida;, or storks, form- 
ed for the reception of the genus Anastomus. 
Bonaparte, 1850. 
anastome (an'a-stom), n. A bird of the genus 
Anastomus. 
Anastominse (a-nas-to-mi'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Anastomus + -inai.] Same as Anastomatinw. 
Bonaparte, 1849. 
anastomize (a-nas'to-miz), v. i.; pret. and pp. 
anastomized, ppr. anastomizing. [As anastomose 
+ -ize.] Same as anastomose. [Rare.] 
anastomosant (a-nas-to-mo'zant), a. [F., ppr. 
of anaxtomoser, anastomose : see below.] Anas- 
tomosing; anastomotic. Syd. Soc. Lex., 1879. 
[Rare.] 
anastomose (a-nas'to-moz), r. ; pret. and pp. 
anastomosed, ppr. anastomosing. [< F. anasto- 
inoser, < anastomose, anastomosis: see anasto- 
mosis.] I. intrans. To communicate or unite 
by anastomosis ; intercommunicate, inosculate, 
Rose of Jericho 
(Anastatica Hierochuntina}. 
t, the living plant ; 2, the plant withered ; 
3, the same expanded by moisture. 
anathema 
or run into one another: said chiefly of vessels 
conveying fluid, as blood or lymph, as when 
arteries unite with one another or with veins. 
The ribbing of the leaf, and the anaslomoeimj net-work 
of its vessels. Is. Taylor. 
In some species they branch and anastomose. 
W. B. Carpenter, Micros., 600. 
II. trans. To connect by anastomosis. N. 
E. D. 
anastomosis (a-nas-to-mo'sis), n. [NL. (> P. 
anastomose), < Gr. avaardfuMif, an opening, out- 
let, discharge, sharpening of the appetite, < ava- 
arofideiv, open, discharge, as one sea into an- 
other, furnish with a mouth, sharpen the appe- 
tite, < ava, again, + aro/i6eiv, furnish with a 
mouth, < ar6fia, mouth : seestofwa.] 1. In zool. 
and anat., the union, intercommunication, or 
inosculation of vessels of any system with one 
another, or with vessels of another system, as 
the arteriesj veins, and lymphatics. In sur- 
gery, after ligation of an artery, collateral cir- 
culation is established by arterial anastomosis. 
Hence 2. The interlacing or network of any 
branched system, as the veins of leaves or 
the nervures of insects' wings. See cut under 
venation. 
anastomotic (a-nas-to-mot'ik), a. and . [< NL. 
anastomoticus, < Gr. avaaTo^iuriK6f, lit. pertaining 
to opening, fit for sharpening, < avaaro/jdeiv, 
open: see anastomosis. In the first sense for- 
merly also anastomatic, after Gr. oro/iaTind;, per- 
taining to the mouth.] I. a. If. In med., hav- 
ing the quality of removing obstructions, as 
from the blood-vessels. 2. Pertaining to or 
exhibiting anastomosis. 
In the former [Spatannus], a distinct anastomotic trunk 
connects the intestinal vessels with the circular ambula- 
cral vessel. Huxley, Anat. Invert., p. 495. 
H.t n. One of a class of medicines formerly 
supposed to have the power of opening the 
mouths of blood-vessels and promoting circu- 
lation, such as cathartics, deobstruents, and su- 
dorifics. 
Anastomus (a-nas'to-mus), . [NL., < Gr. ava 
+ aroua, mouth: see anastomosis.] 1. In or- 
nith., a genus of storks, of the family Ciconiidai 
and subfamily Anastomatitia;. The name is derived 
from the form of the beak, the mandibles separating so as 
to leave an interval beween them, and coining together 
again or anastomosing at the tip. There are two very dis- 
tinct species, the East Indian A. osculant and the African 
A. lamelligeruA. The former is white with black wings 
and tail, the latter black. Also called Apertirostra, Cheno- 
rhamphus, Hiang, Hiator, and llhynchochasina. 
2. In ichth., a genus of Salmonidte. G. Cuvier, 
1817. [Not in use.] 
anastrophe (a-nas'tro-fe), n. [NL., < Gr. ava- 
aTpotyi], a turning back, < avaarpf^eiv, turn back, 
< ava, back, + arptyetv, turn. Cf. strophe.] In 
rhet. and gram., an inversion of the usual or- 
der of words: as, " echoed the hills " for " the 
hills echoed." 
anastrOUS (a-nas'trus), a. [< Gr. avaarpof, 
without stars, < av- priv. + atrrpav, star.] Not 
constituting a constellation Anastrous sign, a 
sign of the zodiac, not a constellation corresponding to 
such a sign. 
anatase (an'a-tas), n. [So named from the 
length of its crystals j < Gr. avdraatf^ extension, 
< avareiveiv, extend, < ava, back, + reivciv, stretch 
(> rdai(, tension): see tend, tension.] One of 
the three forms of native titanium dioxid ; octa- 
hedrite. In color it is indigo-blue, reddish-brown, and 
yellow ; it is usually crystallized in acute, elongated, pyra- 
midal octahedrons. 
anathemt, " Obsolete form of anathema. 
anathema (a-nath'e-ma), n.; pi. anathemas, an- 
aihemata (-maz, an-a-tnem'a-ta). [LL. anathg- 
ma, < Gr. avafftfia (in the Sepfuagint and the New 
Testament and hence in eccles.Gr. andL.), any- 
thing devoted to evil, an accursed thing, a curse ; 
esp. of excommunication, an accursed or excom- 
municated person ; in classical Greek simply 
' anything offered up or dedicated,' being an- 
other form of the regular avath/ua, a votive offer- 
ing set up in a temple, esp. as an ornament, 
hence also an ornament, a delight ( > LL. ana- 
thema, an offering, a gift), lit. 'that which is 
set up' ; < dvartSevat, set up, dedicate, offer, < ava, 
up, + TtBivat, put, place, set : see ana- and theme. 
The forms of anathema are thus distinguished: 
anathema, when the dedication is carried out 
by the preservation of the object as a pious of- 
fering (Luke xxi. 5) ; anathema, when it has in 
view the destruction of the object as accursed 
(Josh. vii. 12). A relic of the former and origi- 
nal sense of the word is found in the anathe- 
mata of the middle ages, which were gifts and 
ornaments bestowed upon the church and con- 
