"stiffening of joints caused by consolidation or fusion of two or more bones into one," 1713, from Greek ankylos "crooked" (see angle (n.)) + -osis. Related: Anchylotic.
anchorage
anchoress
anchorite
anchorman
anchovy
anchylosis
ancien regime
ancient
anciently
ancillary
-ancy
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