3. Saltpeter. Coxe. Johnson.
ANATROPAL; ANATROPOUS
A*nat"ro*pal, A*nat"ro*pous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; — opposed to orthotropous. Gray.
ANATTO
A*nat"to, n.
Defn: Same as Annotto.
ANBURY; AMBURY An"bur*y, Am"bur*y, n. Etym: [AS. ampre, ompre, a crooked swelling vein: cf. Prov. E. amper a tumor with inflammation. Cf. the first syllable in agnail, and berry a fruit.]
1. (Far.)
Defn: A soft tumor or bloody wart on horses or oxen.
2. A disease of the roots of turnips, etc.; — called also fingers and toes.
ANCE *ance. Etym: [F. -ance, fr. L. -antia and also fr. -entia.]