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anhistous

anhistous adjective: without definite structure.

Adjective

anhistous (not comparable)

  1. (dated) Without definite structure.
    • an anhistous coat of the stomach
    • an anhistous membrane

Origin of anhistous

From an- + Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós, “web, tissue”) -ous.

Questions about anhistous

What does anhistous mean?
Anhistous means without definite structure.
What part of speech is anhistous?
Anhistous is an adjective.

Words near anhistous in the dictionary

  1. anhinga
  2. anhingas
  3. anhingid
  4. anhingids
  5. anhistorical
  6. anhistous
  7. anholocyclic
  8. anholonomic
  9. anholonomies
  10. anholonomy
  11. anhomomorphic

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