anus
[ ey-nuh s ]
/ ˈeɪ nəs /
noun, plural a·nus·es. Anatomy.
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
Origin of anus
First recorded in 1650–60,
anus is from the Latin word
ānus ring, anus
Words nearby anus
anuradhapura,
anuran,
anuresis,
anuria,
anurous,
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anuszkiewicz,
anvers,
anvil,
anxiety,
anxiety disorder
Definition for anus (2 of 4)
añu
or a·nu, an·yu
[ ah-nyoo ]
/ ˈɑ nyu /
noun
a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
the tuber of this plant.
Origin of añu
From Quechua
Definition for anus (3 of 4)
Anu
[ ah-noo ]
/ ˈɑ nu /
noun
the Akkadian god of heaven.
Definition for anus (4 of 4)
-anus
a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin: Platanus.
Origin of -anus
< Latin
-ānus; see
-an
Example sentences from the Web for anus
British Dictionary definitions for anus (1 of 3)
anus
/ (ˈeɪnəs) /
noun
the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
Related adjective: anal
Word Origin for anus
C16: from Latin
British Dictionary definitions for anus (2 of 3)
Anu
/ (ˈɑːnuː) /
noun
Babylonian myth
the sky god
British Dictionary definitions for anus (3 of 3)
ANU
abbreviation for
Australian National University
Medical definitions for anus
anus
[ ā′nəs ]
n. pl. a•nus•es
The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste is eliminated from the body.
anal orifice fundament
Scientific definitions for anus
anus
[ ā′nəs ]
The opening at the lower end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is excreted.