Annulary

/ˈænjuləri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling a ring; ring-shaped or characterized by rings.

Etymology

From Latin annularis ('ring-shaped'). Variant or related form to annular, used particularly in botanical and zoological contexts.

Kelly Says

The 'annulary ligament' in your wrist holds tendons in place with a ring-shaped band of tissue—this same structure shows up across all mammals, showing how evolution reuses ring-shaped designs.

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