anastomotic (an as tomo tik)

and n. [NL. anastomotic us, In the former [ Spatangus ], a distinct anastomotic trunk connects the intestinal ve els with the circular ambulacral ve el. Huxley , Anat. Invert., p. 495. II. n. One of a cla of medicines formerly supposed to have the power of opening the mouths of blood-ve els and promoting circulation, such as cathartics, deobstruents, and suAnastomus (a-nas'tō-mus), n. [NL., ἀνά dorifics. + στόμα, mouth: see anastomosis .] 1. In or- nith., a genus of storks, of the family Ciconiidæ and subfamily An as to matin a . The name is derived from the form of the beak, the mandibles separating so as to leave an interval beween them, and coming together again or anastomosing at the tip. There are two very dis- tinct species, the East Indian A. osculans and the African A. lamelligerus . The former is white with black wings and tail, the latter black. Also called Apert i rostra , Cheno- rhamphus, Hians , Hiator , and Rhynchochasma. 2. In ichth ., a genus of Salmonid a . G. Cuvier, 1817. [Not in use.] IMG:content-0697.png:[graphic] order Crucife ræ. A. Hierochun tina, the rose of Jericho, is found near the Dead Sea and in the deserts of Arabia Petræa, Egypt, and south ern Persia. It is remarkable for the power the dried plant sorbing water and appearing to re vive when placed in it, whence the common name of resurrection- plant. This name has reference also to the popular belief that the plant blooms at Christmas and remains expanded till Easter. The plants are gathered to be sent to Jerusalem, where they are sold to pilgrims. An as to matinæ (a-nas"tō-ma-ti'nē), n. pl. [NL., Bonaparte, 1850. an as to me (an'a-stom), n. A bird of the genus An as tom us. An as to minæ (a-nas-to-mi'nē), n. pl. [NL., anastrous (a-nas'trus), a. [