annulose
|an-nu-lose|
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/ˈæn.jə.loʊs/
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/ˈæn.jʊ.ləʊs/
ringed; having rings
Etymology
Etymology Information
'annulose' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annulosus', where 'annulus' meant 'ring' and the suffix '-osus' meant 'full of'.
Historical Evolution
'annulose' changed from the Late Latin word 'annulosus' and entered scientific English (via New Latin/Medieval Latin usage) as 'annulose'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having rings' in Latin usage, and this sense has been retained in technical English to mean 'ringed' or 'consisting of ring-like segments'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or marked by rings or ring-like segments; annulated (used in biology and descriptive morphology).
The annulose stem showed distinct rings at each node.
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Last updated: 2025/08/17 00:36