armilla

[ahr-mil-uh]

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noun

armillae, armillas

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In its simplest form, consisting of a ring fixed in the plane of the equator, the armilla is one of the most ancient of astronomical instruments.

Armillaria, from armilla, a bracelet—referring to the ring upon the stem.

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