Definition of PANNUS

pannus

Plural: panni, pannuses

Noun

  • A hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea (in trachoma) or cartilage (in rheumatoid arthritis).
  • A type of accessory cloud, looking like shreds either attached to, or separated from, the main cloud formation; mainly associated with nimbostratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus.
  • A tent for a wound.
  • A birthmark on the skin.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pannus (“cloth”). Doublet of pagne, pan, and pane.

Synonyms

scud

Scrabble Score: 8

pannus: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
pannus: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
pannus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pannus: valid Words With Friends Word