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acanthoid

American  
[uh-kan-thoid] / əˈkæn θɔɪd /

adjective

  1. spiny; spinous.

acanthoid British  
/ əˈkænθɔɪd /

adjective

  1. resembling a spine; spiny

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Etymology

Origin of acanthoid

acanth- ( def. ) + -oid

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