acanthella
US/æ.kænˈθɛ.lə/
acanthella noun: a larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host.
Noun
acanthella (plural acanthellas or acanthellae)
- A larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host.
- Synonyms:
- preacanthella
Synonyms of acanthella
- preacanthella
Forms of acanthella
| plural | acanthellas |
|---|---|
| plural | acanthellae |
Origin of acanthella
From acanth- (“spike”) + translingual -ella (“little one belonging to”). The first half is taken from Acanthocephala.
Words that rhyme with acanthella
- stella
- columella
- Ella
- cinderella
- umbrella
- stracciatella
- a cappella
- fella
- ambarella
- citronella
- Coachella
- columnella
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- hella
- lamella
- micella
- mozzarella
- nigella
- predella
- salmonella
- Tudela
- varicella
- zooxanthella
- Adela
- amborella
- Bella
- brucella
- candela
- canella
- capitella
- castella
- cella
- cerebella
- chlorella
- clitella
- favela
- fellah
- flabella
- flagella
- fraxinella
- Gabriella
- haustella
- klebsiella
- labella
- mistella
- moraxella
- mortadella
- novella
- paella
- panatela
- petronella
- portabella
- prunella
- quinella
- rostella
- rubella
- scutella
- selaginella
- shigella
- subumbrella
- tarantella
Questions about acanthella
- What does acanthella mean?
- Acanthella means a larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host.
- What part of speech is acanthella?
- Acanthella is a noun.
- How do you pronounce acanthella?
- Acanthella is pronounced /æ.kænˈθɛ.lə/ (US).
- What is the plural of acanthella?
- The plural of acanthella is acanthellas.
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