anus: Meaning and Definition of
a•nus
Pronunciation: (ā'nus), [key]
— pl. a•nus•es.
- the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted. See diag. under
-anus
- a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin: Platanus.
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