anenterous

anenterous
Having no intestine; denoting certain parasites, such as tapeworms. [G. an- priv. + entera, intestines]

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an·en·ter·ous (')an-'ent-ə-rəs adj having no stomach or intestine

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an·en·ter·ous (an-enґtər-əs) [an-1 + entero- + -ous] lacking intestines.

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  • Anenterous — An*en ter*ous, a. [Gr. an priv. + ? intestine, ? within, ? in.] (Zo[ o]l.) Destitute of a stomach or an intestine. Owen. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • anenterous — an·en·ter·ous …   English syllables

  • anenterous —   a. lacking intestine or stomach …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • anenterous — (ˈ)a|nentərəs adjective Etymology: an + enterous : having no stomach or intestine …   Useful english dictionary

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