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acantho-

UK/əˈkæn.θəʊ/US/əˈkæn.θoʊ/

acantho- prefix: with thorns.

Prefix

acantho-

  1. With thorns

Forms of acantho-

alternative formacanth-

Origin of acantho-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorn plant”), from ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”).

Questions about acantho-

What does acantho- mean?
Acantho- means with thorns.
What part of speech is acantho-?
Acantho- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce acantho-?
Acantho- is pronounced /əˈkæn.θəʊ/ (UK).

Words near acantho- in the dictionary

  1. acanthisittid
  2. acanthisittids
  3. acanthite
  4. acanthizid
  5. acanthizids
  6. acantho-
  7. acanthocarpous
  8. acanthocephalan
  9. acanthocephalans
  10. acanthocephaliases
  11. acanthocephaliasis

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