anococcygeal 
anococcygeal (a"n6-kok-sij'e-al), a. [< L. minx 
+ NL. cucci/.r (coeeyg-) + -<-/.] Pertaining to 
the anus and to the coccyx: in anat., specifi- 
cally applied to a ligament connecting the tip 
of the coccyx with the external sphincter of the 
anus. 
anodal (an'o-dal), a. [< <iodc + -/.] Of or 
pertaining to tlie anode or positive pole of a 
voltaic current. 
Instead <>f eathochil opening contractions being the last 
of all to appear, they may precede tlie aiuxlirt opening 
contractions, t'aggf, Medicine, I. 335. 
anode (an'od), . [< Gr. awjrfof, a way up, < avd, 
up, + 6<Wf, way. Cf. cathode.] The positive 
pole of a voltaic current; that pole at which 
the current enters an electrolytic cell : opposed 
to cathode, the point at which'it departs. Fara- 
i/ii>/, 1832. 
anodic 1 (a-nod'ik), a. [< Gr. dvodof, a way up (see 
anode), + -ic.] Proceeding upward ; ascending. 
An aiiialir course of nervous influence. Dr. M. Hall. 
anodic 2 (a-nod'ik), a. [<Gr. avorfof, having no 
way, impassable (< av- priv. + 666$, way), + -ic.] 
Styptic ; anastaltic : applied to medicines. 
Anodon (an'o-don), n. [NL., < Gr. as if *dv66uv, 
for the usual avofiovros or av6fiov (gen. avovovroc), 
without teeth, < av- priv. 4- 6<5orf (otSovr-) = E. 
tooth, q. v.] 1. Same as Anodonta. Oken, 1815. 
2. In licrpet., a genus of African serpents, of 
the family Dasypeltidce or Ehachiodontidai, which 
have no grooved maxillary teeth. /Sir Andrew 
Smith, 1829. Also called Diodon, Rltaehiodon, 
axi&Dasypcltis. 3. In eiitom., a genus of coleop- 
terous insects. 4. [i.e.] [< anodont.] A fresh- 
water mussel of the genus Anodonta (which 
see). 5. [1. c] A snake of the genus Dasypel- 
tis : as, the rough anodon, Dasypeltis scabra. 
anodont (an'o-dont), n. [(.Anodonta.] A mus- 
sel of the genus Anodonta; an anodon. 
Anodonta (an-o-don'ta), n. [NL., < Gr. ai>66ov- 
TOf, without teeth: see Anodon.] A genus of 
asiphonate lamellibranchiate mollusks, or bi- 
River-raussel (Anodonta fragilis]. North Carolina. 
valves, of the family Unionidx, in which the 
hinge-teeth are rudimentary or null. The species 
are very numerous, and are among those called fresh-water 
mussels or river-mussels. Many species are found in the 
United States ; A. cytfnea, the swan-mussel, is a common 
British species. Also called Anodon and Anodonten. 
Anodontidae (an-o-don'ti-de), n. pi. [NL., < 
Anodon, 2, + -idee. ] A family of serpents, named 
by Sir Andrew Smith from the genus Anodon, 2. 
See Dasypeltidai. 
anodyne (an'o-dm), a. and n. [Early mod. E. 
also anodin, anadine, < F. anodin, anodyn = Pg. 
anodyno = Sp. It. anodino, < L. anodynus, ano- 
dynos, a., anodynon, n., < Gr. avudwof, freeing 
from pain ($apnanov avufivvov, L. medicamentum 
anodynum, a drug to relieve pain), < av- priv. + 
bSvvq, dial. eSvvri, pain.] I. a. Having power to 
relieve pain ; hence, soothing to the feelings. 
[It] is, of any outward application I would venture to 
recommend, the most anodyne and safe. 
Sterne, Tristram Shandy, iv. 28. 
The anonym draught of oblivion. Btirke. 
II. n. A medicine or drug which relieves pain, 
as an opiate or a narcotic ; hence, figuratively, 
anything that allays mental pain or distress. 
Mirth and opium, ratafla and tears, 
The daily ff/im/i/m'. and nightly draught, 
To kill those foes to fair ones, time and thought. 
Pope, Moral Essays, ii. 111. 
His quiet animal nature acted as a pleasing anodyne to 
my ... anxiety. O. W. Holmes, Old Vol. of Life, p. 43. 
anodynous (a-nod'i-nus), a. [< L. anodynus: 
see anodyne and -ous.] Having the qualities of 
an anodyne. 
Anoeae (a-no'e-e), n. pi. [NL., < Anoiis + -eat.] 
A term used by Coues (1862) to distinguish the 
noddies as a group of terns, typified by the genus 
Anoiis, from the other terns, or Sterner. See 
cut under Anoiis. 
anoema (an-o-e'ma), . [NL., > F. anoeme ; cf. 
Gr. avoijiiuv, without understanding, < a- priv. + 
vfajjia, perception, understanding, < voslv, per- 
ceive, think, < woof , perception, mind : see nous. ] 
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A name of the Cobitia ajirrea, the guinea-pig or 
domestic cavy: originally, with F. Cuvier, a 
generic name of the cavies, and a synonym of 
Curiii. 
anoetic (an-o-et'ik). a. [< Gr. av6i/rof, incdn- 
ceivable (< u- priv. -r vor/rof, perceptible ),+ -ic: 
see a- 18 and noetic,] Unthinkable; inconceiv- 
able: opposed to noetic (which see). Ferrier. 
anogenic (an-o-jen'ik), a. [< Gr. avo, upward, 
+ -yev>'i<;, produced (see -gen), + -ic.] In hot., 
growing upward or inward. 
anpiet, anoifult, anoioust. Former spellings 
of annoy, etc. 
anoilt (a-noil'), r. t. [Early mod. E. also atmoil, 
tmoyle, moil, < ME. anoi/lrn (with an- for en- as 
in the notionally associated anoint, perhaps 
influenced by the native verb anele, anealZ, q. 
v.), enoylen, < OF. enuiler, later enhuiler, to oil, 
< ML. iiiD/care, anoint with oil, < L. in, on, + 
oleum, oil : see oil, and cf. aneaft] To anoint 
with oil ; specifically, to administer extreme 
nnction to. 
Children were also christened and men houseled and 
annoiled. Holinshed, Clinuu II. 302. (N. E. D.) 
Pope Innocentius I., in his Epistle i., ch. 8, saith that 
not only priests, but laymen iu cases of their own and 
others' necessities, may anoile. Bp. Hall, Works, IX. 89. 
anoine (an'o-in), a. and n. [< Anoa + -ine 1 .] 
1. a. In zool., of or pertaining to the genus 
Anoa, formerly regarded as a division of the 
genus Antilope, and called the anoine group. 
II. n. pi. The name given by Hamilton Smith 
to a group of so-called antelopes, typified by the 
genus Anoa (which see). 
anoint (a-noinf), v. t. [Early mod. E. also an- 
noint, anoynte, enoynt, also abbrev. noint (and in 
simple form oint, q. v.), < ME. anoynten, enoyn- 
ten (present forms due to the pp. and pret. 
anoynt, enoynt, from the OF. pp.), present also 
enotjne, < OF. enoindre, enuingdre, pp. eiioint, < L. 
inungere, prop, inunguere, pp. inunctus, anoint, < 
in, on, + unguere, ungerc, smear : see unguent, 
nnction, oint, and ointment."] 1. To pour oil 
upon ; smear or rub over with oil or any unctu- 
ous substance ; hence, to smear with any liquid. 
My head with oil thou didst not anoint. Luke vii. 46. 
The bees do anoint their hives with the juice of the bit- 
terest weeds, against the greediness of other beasts. 
Ford, Line of Life. 
2. To consecrate, especially a king, priest, or 
prophet, by unction, or the use of oil. 
Thou Shalt anoint it [the altar] to sanctify it. 
Ex. xxix. 36. 
I would not see . . . thy fierce sister 
In his anointed flesh stick bearish fangs. 
Sha/c., Lear, iii. 7. 
3f. To serve as an ointment for ; lubricate. 
And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint. 
Dryden, tr. of Virgil. 
anointt. Obsolete past participle of anoint. 
Chaucer. 
anointed (a-noin'ted), . A consecrated one. 
The Lord's anointed, specifically, the Messiah ; by ex- 
tension, a king, or one ruling by divine right. 
anointer (a-noin't6r), n. One who anoints. 
anointment (a-noint'ment), n. [< anoint + 
-meat.'] The act of anointing, or the state of 
being anointed ; consecration. 
That sovran lord, who, in the discharge of his holy 
anointment from God the Father, which made him su- 
preme bishop of our souls, was so humble as to say, Who 
made me a judge or a divider over you ? 
Milton, On Def. of Humble Bemonst. 
anole (an'pl), n. Samp as anoli. 
anoli (an'o-li), n. A lizard of the genus Anoiis 
(which see). 
anolian (a-no'li-an), a. and n, [See Anoiis.] 
I. a. Belonging to the group of lizards typified 
by the genus Anoiis. 
II. n. A lizard of the genus Anoiis. 
Anoliidae (an-o-li'i-de), . pi. [NL., < Anoiis, 
Anolius, + -ida;.~\ A family of lizards, named 
from the genus Anoiis or Anolius. 
Anoiis (an'o-lis), n. [Formerly also annolis ; as 
an individual name, now usually anoli; NL. 
Anoiis, also Anolius (Cuvier), after F. anolis, 
< anoli- anoalli, native name in the Antilles.] 
1 . A genus of pleurodont lacertilians, usually 
referred to the family Iguaniche, consisting of 
small American lizards which have palatal as 
well as maxillary teeth, toes somewhat like 
those of the gecko, an inflatable throat, and 
colors changeable as in the chameleon, which 
in some respects they represent in America. 
The green anoli, Aiioli* i>riiu'iji<ili. inhabits the southern 
United States, and others are found in the wanner parts 
of Atni-rir;l. 
2. H. c.] Alizardof the genus Anoiis; an anoli. 
Anolius (a-no'li-us), n. [NL.] Same as Ano- 
iis, 1. Cuvier, 1817. 
Anomaliped Foot 
of Kingfisher. 
Anomalops 
anomal (a-no'mal), . [< OF. anomal (Cot- 
grave), < LL. anomalus: see anomalous.] In 
i/i'inn., an anomalous verb or word. [Rare.] 
Anomala (a-nom'a-la), n. [NL., (1, 2) fern, 
sing., (3) neut. pi. of LL. anomalus : see anom- 
alous.'] 1. A genus of lamelliconi beetles, of 
the family Scarabmda;, having 9-jointed anten- 
naa and margined elytra. There are several species, 
such as the European A. vitis and the American A. luci- 
cola, injurious to the grape. 
2. A genus of bivalve mollusks, of the family 
Corbiculidai : synonymous with Egeta. 3. 
[Used as a plural.] A group of decapod crus- 
taceans, including the Hippidte and Paguridce: 
an inexact synonym of Anomura. 
Anomalse (a-nom'a-le), . pi. [NL., fern. pi. 
of LL. anomalus: see anomalous.] In ornith., 
inGloger's arrangement of birds (1834), a sub- 
order of passerine birds, embracing those which 
are devoid of an apparatus for song. It in- 
cluded what later writers have called Picarice. 
anomali, n. Plural of anomalus. 
Anomalidae (an-o-mal'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < Ano- 
mala, 1, + -idai.] A family of coleopterous in- 
sects, named from the genus Anomala. 
anomaliflorous (a-nom // a-li-n6'rus), a. [< NL. 
anomaliflorus, < LL. anomalus, irregular, + L. 
flos (flor-), flower.] In bot., having irregular 
flowers. 
anomaliped (a-nom'a-li-ped), a. and n. [< LL. 
anomalus (see anomalous) + L. pes (ped-) = E. 
foot.] In ornith. : I. a. Syndactylous ; having 
the middle too united to the 
exterior by three phalanges, 
and to the interior by one only. 
The kingfisher is an example. 
II. n. A syndactylous bird ; 
a bird whose middle toe is 
united to the exterior by three 
phalanges, and to the interior 
by one only. 
anomalipod (a-nom'a-li-pod), 
a. and n. [< LL. anomalus + Gr. Trot'f (iroo-) 
= E. foot. Cf. anomaliped.] Same as anoma- 
liped. 
anomalism (a-nom'a-lizm), n. [< anomalous + 
-ism.] An anomaly; a deviation from rule; 
an irregularity, or instance of departure from 
usual and correct order. [Rare.] 
The anomalixiiw in words have been so many that some 
have gone so far as to allow no analogy either ki the 
Greek or Latin tongue. Hooker, Eccles. Polity, p. 30. 
anomalist (a-nom'a-list), n. [< anomalous + 
-ist.] In Gr. philoL, one who believes in the 
conventional or arbitrary origin of language : 
opposed to analogist, or one who argues for its 
natural origin. Farrar. 
anomalistic (a-nom-a-lis'tik), a. [< anomalist 
+ -ic.] 1. Of or pertaining to an anomaly, or 
to the anomalists. 2. In astron., pertaining to 
the anomaly or angular distance of a planet from 
its perihelion Anomalistic month. Seemonth. 
Anomalistic revolution, the period in which a planet 
or satellite goes through the complete cycles of its changes 
of anomaly, or from any point in its elliptic orbit to the 
same again. Anomalistic year, the time (365 days, 6 
hours, 13 minutes, and 48 seconds) in which the earth 
passes through her orbit, which, on account of the preces- 
sion of the equinoxes, is 25 minutes and 2.3seconds longer 
than the tropical year. 
anomalistical (a-nom-a-lis'ti-kal), a. Same as 
anomalistic. 
anomalistically (a-nom-a-lis'ti-kal-i), adv. In 
an anomalistic manner. 
anomalocephalus (a-nom' ! 'a-16-sef'a-lus), n. ; 
pi. anomalocephaU (-11). [NL., < Gr. avufiafax;, 
irregular (see anomalous), + KeipaM/, head.] One 
whose head is deformed. 
Anomalogonatae (a-nom''a-16-gon'a- t e)) pl- 
[NL., fern. pl. of anomalogonatus : see anomalo- 
gonatous.] In Garrod's system of classification, 
a primary division of birds containing those 
which have no ambiens. See Homalogonatee. 
anomalogonatous (a-nom"a-16-gon'a-tus), a. 
[< NL. anomalogonatus, < Gr. dvufiahof, irregular 
(see anomalous), + ydvv = E. Knee.] Abnor- 
mally kneed ; having no ambiens muscle ; spe- 
cifically, pertaining to or resembling the Ano- 
malogonata!. Garrod. 
anomalopid (a-nom-a-lop'id), n. A fish of the 
family Anomalopidce. 
Anomalopidae (a-nom-a-lop'i-de), n. pl. [NL., 
< Anomalops + -id.] A family of acanthopte- 
rygiaii fishes, typified by he genus Anomalops. 
only one species, represented on the next page, is known; 
it inhabits rather deep water in the Pacific ocean. 
Anomalops (a-nom'a-lops), n. [NL., < Gr. avu- 
fia^of, irregular (see anomalous), + uip (UT-), 
eye.] A genus of fishes, typical of the family 
AnomahpMte: so called from the remarkable 
