Defn: Belonging to, or resembling, a family, or order, of plants of which the cashew tree is the type, and the species of sumac are well known examples.
ANACARDIC
An`a*car"dic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, the cashew nut; as, anacardic acid.
ANACARDIUM
An`a*car"di*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of plants including the cashew tree. See Cashew.
ANACATHARTIC
An`a*ca*thar"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. i. e., by vomiting; Cathartic.]
(Med.)
Defn: Producing vomiting or expectoration.
— n.
Defn: An anacatharic medicine; an expectorant or an emetic.
ANACHARIS
An*ach"a*ris, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceæ), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme.