annulose (anulos)

[ nulose animals. annulus (an'ū-lus), n.; pl. annuli (-li). [L., prop. anulus, a ring, esp. a finger-ring, a signet ring, in form dim. of the rare anus, a ring, prob. orig. * acnus and identical with ann us, a circuit, periodical return, a year: see annals.] 1. A ring-like space or area contained between the circumferences of two concentric circles.-2. In an at., a ring-like part, opening, etc.: used in Latin phrases. (See below.) -3. In bot.: (a) A Annulets of the Doric Capital. A Heraldic Annulet. (From Berry's "Dict. of Heraldry.")