Defn: One who, or that which, anneals.
ANNEALING
An*neal"ing, n.
1. The process used to render glass, iron, etc., less brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually from a high heat.
2. The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.
ANNECTENT
An*nec"tent, a. Etym: [L. annectere to tie or bind to. See Annex.]
Defn: Connecting; annexing. Owen.
ANNELID; ANNELIDAN An`ne*lid, An*nel"i*dan, a. Etym: [F. annélide, fr. anneler to arrange in rings, OF. anel a ring, fr. L. anellus a ring, dim. of annulus a ring.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Annelida. — n.
Defn: One of the Annelida.
ANNELIDA
An*nel"i*da, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Annelid.] (Zoöl.)