Plural of anape; a type of molding or architectural ornament, or in anatomy, relating to certain spinal structures.
From Greek 'anape,' possibly related to 'ana-' (back, up) and architectural terminology. The exact origin is uncertain and may derive from architectural Latin.
This word shows up mainly in anatomy textbooks and architecture history books—it's the kind of technical plural that reminds us English has hundreds of specialized vocabularies for different professions!
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