exannulate

/ˌɛksˈænʊˌleɪt/ or /ˌɛksˈænʊˌleɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to strip off the annulus of a shell, especially to prepare it for the microscope

“The malacologist exannulated the shells to study their internal structures.”

Synonyms

  • deprive
  • strip

Antonyms

  • add
  • append