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a combining form from Greek meaning "spine," used in the formation of compound words: acanthocephalan. Also, esp. before a vowel, acanth-.[ < Gk akantho-, comb. form of ákantha thorn]
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acantho- — [ə kanθəʊ] (also acanth before a vowel) combining form resembling a thorn or thorns. Origin from Gk akantha thorn … English new terms dictionary
acantho- — aff. a combining form meaning “spine”: acanthocephalan[/ex] • Etymology: < Gk akantho , comb. form of ákantha thorn … From formal English to slang
acantho- — a word element meaning thorn , or spine . Also, (before vowels), acanth . {Greek akantho , combining form of akantha thorn} …
