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annulate

or an·nu·lat·ed

[ an-yuh-lit, -leyt or an-yuh-ley-tid ]
/ ˈæn yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or ˈæn yəˌleɪ tɪd /
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adjective

formed of ringlike segments, as an annelid worm.
having rings or ringlike bands.

Nearby words

annular clock, annular eclipse, annular ligament, annular ring, annular scotoma, annulate, annulation, annulet, annulment, annuloplasty, annulorrhaphy

Origin of annulate

1820–30; < Latin annulātus, variant of ānulātus ringed, equivalent to ānul(us) ring + -ātus -ate1

Related forms

an·nu·la·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for annulation (1 of 2)

annulation

/ (ˌænjʊˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the formation of rings
a ringlike formation or part

British Dictionary definitions for annulation (2 of 2)

annulate

/ (ˈænjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

having, composed of, or marked with rings

Derived Forms

annulated, adjective

Word Origin for annulate

C19: from Latin ānulātus, from ānulus a ring
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