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anex

UK/ˈænɛks/

anex is the nonstandard spelling of annex.

Meaning of annex

Noun

annex (plural annexes)

  1. (US) An addition, an extension.
    • 6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]1949, World Health Organization, Report on the 1st- Session May 10-15, page 19
    Synonyms:
    addition
  2. (US) An appendix to a book or document.
  3. (US) An addition or extension to a building.
  4. (US) An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighboring country or state, normally by military force.

See all 9 meanings of annex

Noun

anex (countable and uncountable, plural anexes)

  1. Syllabic abbreviation of anion exchange.
    • Further treatment of the type 50 syrup over the Cl⁻ form of a strong base anex resin elevated the attenuation index of the syrup over that for the original sugar.1968 March 25, Karlheinz W. R. Schoenrock, “Observations on the Absorbancy of Sugar Solution”, in Journal of the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, volume 15, archived from the original on...

Forms of anex

pluralanexes

Origin of anex

Blend of anion + exchange.

Questions about anex

What does anex mean?
Anex means syllabic abbreviation of anion exchange.
What is anex the nonstandard spelling of?
Anex is the nonstandard spelling of annex.
What part of speech is anex?
Anex is a noun.
How do you pronounce anex?
Anex is pronounced /ˈænɛks/ (UK).
What is the plural of anex?
The plural of anex is anexes.

Words near anex in the dictionary

  1. aneusomies
  2. aneusomy
  3. aneuspory
  4. aneutronic
  5. anew
  6. anex
  7. anexes
  8. anexic
  9. Anez
  10. Anezeh
  11. Anezehs

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