anarthrous
Americanadjective
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Zoology. having no joints or articulated limbs.
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(especially in Greek grammar) used without the article.
adjective
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(of a noun) used without an article
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having no joints or articulated limbs
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of anarthrous
First recorded in 1800–10, anarthrous is from the Greek word ánarthros jointless. See an- 1, arthr-, -ous
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Used without the article; as, an anarthrous substantive.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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