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acanthellae

US/æ.kænˈθɜ.li/

acanthellae is the plural of acanthella.

Meaning of acanthella

Noun

acanthella (plural acanthellas or acanthellae)

  1. 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

Words that rhyme with acanthellae

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Questions about acanthellae

What is acanthellae the plural of?
Acanthellae is the plural of acanthella.
How do you pronounce acanthellae?
Acanthellae is pronounced /æ.kænˈθɜ.li/ (US).

Words near acanthellae in the dictionary

  1. acanthareans
  2. acantharian
  3. acantharians
  4. acanthas
  5. acanthella
  6. acanthellae
  7. acanthellas
  8. acanthesthesia
  9. acanthi
  10. acanthial
  11. acanthin

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