Anisomeric
(An`i*so*mer"ic) a. [Gr. unequal + part.] (Chem.) Not isomeric; not made of the same
components in the same proportions.
Anisomerous
(An`i*som"er*ous) a. [See Anisomeric.] (Bot.) Having the number of floral organs unequal,
as four petals and six stamens.
Anisometric
(An`i*so*met"ric) a. [Gr. 'an priv. + E. isometric.] Not isometric; having unsymmetrical
parts; — said of crystals with three unequal axes. Dana.
Anisopetalous
(An`i*so*pet"al*ous) a. [Gr. unequal + leaf.] (Bot.) Having unequal petals.
Anisophyllous
(An`i*soph"yl*lous) a. [Gr. unequal + leaf.] (Bot.) Having unequal leaves.
Anisopleura
(||An`i*so*pleu"ra) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. unequal + side.] (Zoöl.) A primary division of gastropods,
including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.
Anisopoda
(||An`i*sop"o*da) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. unequal + -poda.] (Zoöl.) A division of Crustacea, which,
in some its characteristics, is intermediate between Amphipoda and Isopoda.
Anisostemonous
(An`i*so*stem"o*nous) a. [Gr. unequal + warp, thread; to stand.] (Bot.) Having unequal
stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals.
Anisosthenic
(An`i*so*sthen"ic) a. [Gr. unequal + strength.] Of unequal strength.
Anisotrope
(An"i*so*trope` An`i*so*trop"ic) a. (Physics) 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. Anisotropic.
Anker
(An"ker) n. [D. anker: cf. LL. anceria, ancheria.] A liquid measure in various countries of Europe.
The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons, or 8½ imperial
gallons.
Ankerite
(An"ker*ite) n. [So called from Prof. Anker of Austria: cf. F. ankérite, G. ankerit.] (Min.) A
mineral closely related to dolomite, but containing iron.
Ankle
(An"kle) n. [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D.
enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri
finger. Cf. Haunch.] The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
Ankle bone, the bone of the ankle; the astragalus.
Ankled
(An"kled) a. Having ankles; — used in composition; as, well-ankled. Beau. & Fl.
