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anarthrous

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an·ar·throus  (n-ärthrs)
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.]

anarthrous [ænˈɑːθrəs]
adj
1. (Linguistics) (of a noun) used without an article
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) having no joints or articulated limbs
[from Greek anarthros, from an- + arthros joint, definite article]
anarthrously  adv
anarthrousness  n


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Most standard works use either the pair arthrous / anarthrous or articulated / unarticulated.
 
 
 
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