anarthrous

[ an-ahr-thruh s ]
/ ænˈɑr θrəs /

adjective

Zoology. having no joints or articulated limbs.
(especially in Greek grammar) used without the article.

Origin of anarthrous

First recorded in 1800–10, anarthrous is from the Greek word ánarthros jointless. See an-1, arthr-, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM anarthrous

an·ar·throus·ly, adverb an·ar·throus·ness, noun

Words nearby anarthrous

anarchist, anarcho-syndicalism, anarchy, anarithmia, anarthria, anarthrous, anasarca, anasazi, anaspid, anastasia, anastasis

British Dictionary definitions for anarthrous

anarthrous
/ (ænˈɑːθrəs) /

adjective

(of a noun) used without an article
having no joints or articulated limbs

Derived forms of anarthrous

anarthrously, adverb anarthrousness, noun

Word Origin for anarthrous

C19: from Greek anarthros, from an- + arthros joint, definite article