anarthrous

adjective

an·​ar·​throus

(ˈ)a¦närthrəs

1

of a Greek substantive : used without the article

2

zoology : without distinct joints

anarthrously adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek anarthros not differentiated, strengthless, inarticulate, without the article, from an- + arthron joint, article

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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