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acanthopore

US/əˈkæn.θəˌpɔɹ/

acanthopore noun: a tubular spine in some bryozoans.

Noun

acanthopore (plural acanthopores)

  1. A tubular spine in some bryozoans.

Forms of acanthopore

pluralacanthopores

Origin of acanthopore

From acantho- + -pore (“opening”).

Questions about acanthopore

What does acanthopore mean?
Acanthopore means a tubular spine in some bryozoans.
What part of speech is acanthopore?
Acanthopore is a noun.
How do you pronounce acanthopore?
Acanthopore is pronounced /əˈkæn.θəˌpɔɹ/ (US).
What is the plural of acanthopore?
The plural of acanthopore is acanthopores.

Words near acanthopore in the dictionary

  1. acanthopod
  2. acanthopodia
  3. acanthopodious
  4. acanthopodium
  5. acanthopodous
  6. acanthopore
  7. acanthopores
  8. acanthopt
  9. acanthopteran
  10. acanthopterans
  11. acanthopteri

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