-anum
a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin: laudanum.
Origin of -anum
1<Latin, neuter of -ānus-an
Words Nearby -anum
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How to use -anum in a sentence
Sed Tarquinius id multo risit magis, dixitque anum iam procul dubio delirare.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondMetellum anum appellabat, quia is, iam senex, ad mollem et effeminatam vitam deflexerat.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondSed Tarquinius id mult rsit magis, dxitque anum iam procul dubi dlrre.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondHere is the only passage quotable to-day from these epigrams, which bear the title: In Pictaviam, anum aulicam.
The Works of Honor de Balzac | Honor de BalzacIn this trouble membranes are passed per anum, accompanied by a pain so intense as often to cause fainting.
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