ANNUNCIATORY
An*nun"ci*a*to*ry, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known. [R.]
ANOA
A*noa", n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns.
ANODE
An"ode, n. Etym: [Gr. (Elec.)
Defn: The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; — opposed to cathode.
ANODON
An"o*don, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of fresh-water bivalves, having to teeth at the hinge.
[Written also Anodonta.]
ANODYNE
An"o*dyne, a. Etym: [L. anodynus, Gr. anodin.]
Defn: Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke.