What Does Annulus Mean in Latin?

Annulus: A ringlike structure, or any body part that is shaped like a ring. ... "Annulus" is a misspelling of the Latin "anulus" (a little ring), the diminutive of the Latin "anus" (a ring of more substantial size).

What is annulus in English?

a ring; a ringlike part, band, or space. [Geom.] the space between two concentric circles on a plane.

Where does the word annulus come from?

The word "annulus" is borrowed from the Latin word anulus or annulus meaning 'little ring'. The adjectival form is annular (as in annular eclipse).

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