annuli

Plural: annuli

Noun

Ring-shaped parts, structures, or objects.
Plural of annulus, meaning rings or ring-like structures.
a toroidal shape
(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
plural of annulus

Examples

He stared at the blank board, imagining geometric patterns like ’ANNULI’ forming with his tiles.
He was surprised to find that ANNULI was a valid plural for his play.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin ānnulī.

Synonyms

anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, halo, ring, skirt

Scrabble Score: 6

annuli: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
annuli: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
annuli: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

annuli: valid Words With Friends Word