acanth-

See also: acanth

English

Alternative forms

• acantho- (before a consonant)

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorn plant”), from ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈkænθ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈkænθ/

Prefix

acanth-

1. Having thorns.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with acanth-

acanthamoeba

acanthella

acanthoid

acanthoma

acanthoma adenoides cysticum

acanthosis

acanthotic

acanthous

Anagrams

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