‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Gr. &unr_; up + &unr_; way. ] (Elec.) The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to
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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; toothless;
n. a genus of thin-shelled freshwater mussels.
a. [ L. anodynus, Gr. &unr_; free from pain, stilling pain;
The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ “The word [ in a medical sense ] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce.” Am. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a. ] Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings. [ 1913 Webster ]