acantho-
/əˈkanTHō/
combining form
having thornlike characteristics.
"Acanthocephala"
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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.
[Gr. akantha, thorn] Combining forms meaning thorn, spine. Search PRIME PubMed Related Topics Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms
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 ...
The combining form acantho– is used like a prefix meaning “spine,” especially in the sense of sharp, thorny projections.
A spinous process; spiny, thorny. [G. akantha, a thorn, the backbone, the spine, fr. akē, a point ...
acanth is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French acanthe; Latin ...
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Mushroom Herb ( Rungia klossii ) Shambay, Moku, and Acath spinach has excellent, healthy, leafy greens. Providing nutrients such as calcium, protein, iron, ...
English 2-syllable words · English terms with IPA pronunciation · English terms with audio links · Rhymes:English/ænθ · Rhymes:English/ænθ/2 syllables · English ...
