| anime |
an animated film or video that, typically, is of Japanese origin, is richly illustrated, and employs magical characters and themes. |
| animism |
the belief that the universe and all of its material objects, beings, and phenomena possess a spirit or consciousness. [3 definitions] |
| animosity |
strong dislike or active hostility. |
| animus |
motivating force; intention. [3 definitions] |
| anion |
a negatively charged ion. |
| anise |
a plant with small clusters of flowers and licorice-flavored seeds. [2 definitions] |
| aniseed |
the seed of the anise plant, used as flavoring and in medicine. |
| anisette |
a liqueur flavored with anise. |
| anisole |
a clear aromatic liquid synthesized esp. for use in perfumes. |
| anisotropic |
having one or more physical property that differs depending on the direction of measurement. [2 definitions] |
| Ankara |
the capital of Turkey. |
| ankh |
in Egyptian art, a cross with a loop at the top, symbolic of life. |
| ankle |
the joint between the leg and the foot; part of the leg just above the foot. |
| anklebone |
the uppermost bone in the ankle; talus. |
| anklet |
a sock that reaches slightly above the ankle. [2 definitions] |
| ankylose |
to grow together, join, or stiffen by ankylosis, as the bones of a joint. |
| ankylosis |
the joining or growing together of bones or other hard tissues. [2 definitions] |
| anna |
a former copper-nickel coin of India and Pakistan, equaling one sixteenth of a rupee. |
| annal |
a record of events for a particular year. |
| annalist |
a writer of annals. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usu. year by year. [3 definitions] |