English noun: annulus | |||
1. | annulus (shape) a toroidal shape | ||
Samples | A ring of ships in the harbor. A halo of smoke. | ||
Synonyms | anchor ring, doughnut, halo, ring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | toroid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fairy circle, fairy ring | ||
2. | annulus (plant) (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar | ||
Synonyms | skirt | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plant part, plant structure | ||
Part meronym | partial veil | ||
Domain category | Fungi, fungus kingdom, kingdom Fungi | ||