acantho-
/əˈkanTHō/
combining form
having thornlike characteristics.
"Acanthocephala"
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What does the prefix acanth mean?
a combining form from Greek meaning “spine,” used in the formation of compound words. acanthocephalan. Also (esp before a vowel): acanth-
What does the medical term acanth O mean?
The combining form acantho– is used like a prefix meaning “spine,” especially in the sense of sharp, thorny projections. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology and pathology.
What does acantho mean in Latin?
Etymology. borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek akantho-, derivative of ákantha "thorn, prickle, spine"
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The surgeonfish genus is named "Acanthurus", which means "thorn-tail", because species in this genus bear dangerously sharp spines on either side of the tail.
a combining form meaning “spine”: acanthocephalan. [< Greek akantho-, comb. form of ákantha thorn]
any shrub or herbaceous plant of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated as ornamental plants, having large spiny ...
acanth is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French acanthe; Latin ...
The combining form acantho– is used like a prefix meaning “spine,” especially in the sense of sharp, thorny projections.
English 2-syllable words ˇ English terms with IPA pronunciation ˇ English terms with audio links ˇ Rhymes:English/ćnθ ˇ Rhymes:English/ćnθ/2 syllables ˇ English ...
[Gr. akantha, thorn] Combining forms meaning thorn, spine. Citation. Venes, Donald, editor. "Acantho-, Acanth-." Taber's Medical Dictionary, 24th ed., ...
Universal metabolite: acanth. Descriptive name: N-Acetylanthranilate. Formulae in BiGG models: C9H8NO3. Charges in BiGG models: -1. acanth in BiGG models:.
