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acantho-
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acantho- or acanth-

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Thorn: acanthocephalan.

[From Greek akanthos, thorn plant; see acanthus.]

acantho- before a vowel, acanth-

combining form

indicating a spine or thorn acanthocephalan

[New Latin from Greek akanthos thorn plant, from akantha thorn]

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