a. Zool. [mod. f. Gr. ἀν priv. + ἔντερα bowels + -OUS. The name Anentera, mod.L., was given by Ehrenberg to certain infusoria having no intestinal canal.] Destitute of an intestine; belonging to the Anentera.
1847–9. Todd, Cycl. Anat. & Phys., IV. 4/1. Animal polygastric, anenterous.
1855. Owen, Comp. Anat. Invertebr. (ed. 2), ii. 24 (L.). Such species have no intestine, no anus, and are said to be anenterous.
