Anancy
noun
a character in Caribbean folklore, a cunning trickster generally depicted as a spider with a human head; the subject of many Anancy stories, the character has its origins among the Ashanti of W Africa
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- Ananda
perfect bliss. flourished early 5th century b.c, favorite disciple of Gautama Buddha. Contemporary Examples Was ananda Marchildon too fat, or, specifically, too hippy to receive the €75,000 in assignments promised by the show? Dutch Model Deemed ‘Too Fat’ Gets Her Day in Court and Poses to Prove Her Point Nadette De Visser March 5, 2012 […]
- Anandamide
noun a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in the brains of mammals and in small quantities in the cocoa bean noun a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid chemical compound of the mammal brain which is released in response to pain; also called arachidonylethanolamine , N-arachidonoylethanolamine Examples Anandamide may play important roles in the regulation of […]
- Anandrous
having no stamens. adjective (of flowers) having no stamens
- Anangioplasia
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