Annulus

/ˈænjələs/ noun

Definition

A ring-shaped object or geometric figure; the area between two concentric circles.

Etymology

Direct from Latin 'annulus,' meaning ring. Used in mathematics, biology, and architecture for over 2,000 years.

Kelly Says

The rings in a tree trunk are almost perfect annuli—each year's growth forms a ring between the wood inside and the bark outside, and scientists count them to age trees.

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