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acantharian

US/ˌæˌkænˈθæ.ɹi.n̩/

acantharian noun: a member of the Acantharia genus.

Noun

acantharian (plural acantharians)

  1. A member of the Acantharia genus.

Forms of acantharian

pluralacantharians

Origin of acantharian

From taxonomic name Acantharia + -ian.

Words that rhyme with acantharian

Questions about acantharian

What does acantharian mean?
Acantharian means a member of the Acantharia genus.
What part of speech is acantharian?
Acantharian is a noun.
How do you pronounce acantharian?
Acantharian is pronounced /ˌæˌkænˈθæ.ɹi.n̩/ (US).
What is the plural of acantharian?
The plural of acantharian is acantharians.

Words near acantharian in the dictionary

  1. acanthamoebic
  2. acanthamoebid
  3. acanthamoebids
  4. acantharean
  5. acanthareans
  6. acantharian
  7. acantharians
  8. acanthas
  9. acanthella
  10. acanthellae
  11. acanthellas

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