annulus
noun
an·nu·lus
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plural annuli\ -ˌlī
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also annuluses
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also annuluses
Definition of annulus
1
: ring
2
: a part, structure, or marking resembling a ring: such as
a
: a line of cells around a fern sporangium that ruptures the sporangium by contracting
b
: a growth ring (as on the scale of a fish) that is used in estimating age
Examples of annulus in a Sentence
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They are easily identified by the red-brown cap fading to tan, white to lilac-gray gills, firm texture, and annulus (ring) around the stout stipe (stalk). — Sunset, "How to Grow Mushrooms," 22 Jan. 2018 Our last partial eclipse was Oct 23, 2014; the biggest one in recent memory is the May 10, 1994 annular eclipse (annular as in annulus = ring). — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Retro Eclipse: When day turned to night and back again," 18 Aug. 2017 Instead, for a few minutes the sun looks like a striking annulus, or ring, which is why an annular eclipse is also often called a ring of fire. — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, "‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse This Week: How to See It," 31 Aug. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'annulus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for annulus
annulus
noun
an·nu·lus
| \ ˈan-yə-ləs
\
\
variants:
also anulus
plural annuli\ -ˌlī
\
also annuluses
\
also annuluses
Medical Definition of annulus
: a ringlike part, structure, or marking
especially
: any of various ringlike anatomical parts (as the inguinal ring)