Defn: Having unequal stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals.
ANISOSTHENIC
An`i*so*sthen"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Of unequal strength.
ANISOTROPE; ANISOTROPIC
An"i*so*trope`, An`i*so*trop"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Physics)
Defn: Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic.
ANISOTROPOUS
An`i*sot"ro*pous, a.
Defn: Anisotropic.
ANISYL
An"i*syl, n. (Org. Chem.)
(a) The univalent radical, CH3OC6H4, of which anisol is the hydride.
(b) The univalent radical CH3OC6H4CH2; as, anisyl alcohol.
(c) The univalent radical CH3OC6H4CO, of anisic acid.
ANITO
A*ni"to, n.; pl. -tos (#). [Sp.]
Defn: In Guam and the Philippines, an idol, fetich, or spirit.