Definition of Annulus in English :

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Annulus meaning in English

Meaning of Annulus in English

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Annulus pronunciation in English

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Annulus

see synonyms of annulus

Noun

1. anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, halo, ring

a toroidal shape

Example Sentences:
'a ring of ships in the harbor'
'a halo of smoke'

2. annulus, skirt

(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar

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Annulus

see synonyms of annulus
noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ) or -luses
1. 
the area between two concentric circles
2. 
a ring-shaped part, figure, or space

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Annulus

see synonyms of annulus
nounWord forms: plural ˈannuˌli (ˈænjuˌlaɪ ; anˈyo̅olīˌ; ˈænjəˌlaɪ ; anˈyəlīˌ) or ˈannuluses
any ring or ringlike part, mark, etc.

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Annulus

see synonyms of annulus
n. pl. an·nu·lus·es or an·nu·li (-lī)
1. A ringlike figure, part, structure, or marking, such as a growth ring on the scale of a fish.
2.
a. A ring or group of thick-walled cells around the sporangia of many ferns that functions in spore release.
b. The ringlike remains of a broken partial veil, found around the stipes of certain mushrooms.
3. Mathematics The figure bounded by and containing the area between two concentric circles.

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