An"nu*lus (#), n.; pl. Annuli (#). [L.]
1.
A ring; a ringlike part or space.
2. Geom. (a)
A space contained between the circumferences of two circles, one within the other.
(b)
The solid formed by a circle revolving around a line which is the plane of the circle but does not cut it.
3. Zool.
Ring-shaped structures or markings, found in, or upon, various animals.
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