ansa

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The most protruding part of planetary rings as seen from a distance, perceived to project like handles on either side of the disc of the planet.
2. noun A loop-shaped structure.
3. adjective Being or relating to an ansa compound.

   ansa-metallocene

Similar words

handle italian quarriers planetary ring annulus ringshine exoring elongation apex periastron

Often followed by

cervicalis lenticularis hypoglossi subclavia and peduncularis sasraku was lunata