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/an'euh moh"sis/, n., pl. anemoses /-seez/.See wind shake (def. 1).[ANEMO- + -SIS]
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Anemosis — An e*mo sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? wind.] A condition in the wood of some trees in which the rings are separated, as some suppose, by the action of high winds upon the trunk; wind shake. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anemosis — [an΄ə mō′sis] n. [ModL < ANEM(O) + OSIS] WIND SHAKE … English World dictionary
anemosis — noun a shake in timber caused by high winds … Wiktionary
anemosis — an·e·mo·sis … English syllables
anemosis — … Useful english dictionary
Wind-shaken — Wind shak en, a. Shaken by the wind; specif. (Forestry), affected by wind shake, or anemosis (which see, above). [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wind shake — /wind/ 1. Also called anemosis. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by the action of strong winds upon the trunk of the tree. 2. such flaws collectively. Also called cup shake. [1535 45] * * * … Universalium
anem- — combining form or anemo Etymology: probably from French anémo , from Greek anem , anemo , from anemos more at animate 1. : wind anemosis anemometer 2 … Useful english dictionary
wind shake — noun 1. : a shake in timber attributed to high winds pine free from knots, wind shakes, and other defects U.S. Daily 2. : a defective condition marked by wind shakes * * * /wind/ 1. Also called anemosis. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by… … Useful english dictionary
