A`no´mi`a
anomie, anomy, anomia
| n. | 1. | (Zool.) A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment. |
anomie, anomy, anomia
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by an absence or breakdown of social and legal norms and values, as in the case of an uprooted people. — anomic, adj.
See also: Law
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | anomia - inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects aphasia - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion |
| 2. |  Anomia - type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oystersmollusk genus - a genus of mollusks Anomiidae, family Anomiidae - saddle oysters Anomia ephippium, saddle oyster - thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched |
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