1. lacking joints or articulations; not jointed
Usage: technical; biology
2. unable to speak clearly or articulately; inarticulate
Usage: medical; rare

Examples

• The anarthric structure of certain worms allows them to move flexibly through soil.
• Some invertebrates possess anarthric bodies without distinct segmentation.
• The patient's anarthric speech made communication difficult.
• Anarthric organisms often rely on muscular contractions rather than skeletal joints for movement.