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acanthology

American  
[ak-uhn-thol-uh-jee] / ˌæk ənˈθɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Biology.

  1. the study of spines, as in sea urchins or certain spiny-headed worms, particularly as they relate to taxonomic classification.

Other Word Forms

  • acanthological adjective
  • acanthologist noun

Etymology

Origin of acanthology

acantho- + -logy

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