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ANADROMOUS

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among ichthyologists, a name given to such fishes as go to the sea from the fresh waters at stated seasons, and return back again, such as the salmon, &c. See Salmon.

ANÆDEIA, in Grecian antiquity, a stool whereon the accused person was placed to make his defence.

ANÆSTHESIA, signifies a privation of the senses.