penannular

English

Etymology

From Latin paene (“almost”) + annular.

Adjective

penannular (not comparable)

1. Forming an almost complete ring, but with a break or opening.

Derived terms

• pseudo-penannular

References

• “penannular”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “penannular”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.