- Penannular
- Penannular \Pen*an"nu*lar\, a. [L. pene, paene, almost + E. annular.] Nearly annular; having nearly the form of a ring. ``Penannular relics.'' --D. Wilson. [1913 Webster]
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Penannular
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penannular — /pen an yeuh leuhr/, adj. having the shape or design of an incomplete circle. [1850 55; PEN + ANNULAR] * * * … Universalium
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penannular — pen·annular … English syllables
penannular — adj. almost ringlike. Etymology: L paene almost + ANNULAR … Useful english dictionary
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