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acantho-

a combining form from Greek meaning “spine,” used in the formation of compound words: acanthocephalan.

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Nearby words

  1. acanthamoeba,
  2. acanthesthesia,
  3. acanthine,
  4. acanthion,
  5. acanthite,
  6. acanthocephala,
  7. acanthocephalan,
  8. acanthocephaliasis,
  9. acanthocheilonema,
  10. acanthocyte
Also especially before a vowel, acanth-.

Origin of acantho-

< Greek akantho-, combining form of ákantha thorn
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British Dictionary definitions for acantho-

acantho-

before a vowel acanth-

combining form

indicating a spine or thornacanthocephalan

Word Origin for acantho-

New Latin from Greek akanthos thorn plant, from akantha thorn
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Medicine definitions for acantho-

acantho-

pref.

Thorn; spine; spinous process:acanthocyte.
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