anus

[ ey-nuhs ]

noun,plural a·nus·es.Anatomy.
  1. the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.

Origin of anus

1
First recorded in 1650–60, anus is from the Latin word ānus ring, anus

Other definitions for -anus (2 of 2)

-anus

  1. a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin: Platanus.

Origin of -anus

2
<Latin -ānus;see -an

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British Dictionary definitions for anus

anus

/ (ˈeɪnəs) /


noun
  1. the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal: Related adjective: anal

Origin of anus

1
C16: from Latin

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Scientific definitions for anus

anus

[ ānəs ]


  1. The opening at the lower end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is excreted.

Other words from anus

  • anal adjective

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Cultural definitions for anus

anus

[ (ay-nuhs) ]


The opening through which feces pass out of the body.

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