English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/æ.kænˈθɛ.lə/ /æ.kənˈθɛ.lə/

Word forms

acanthella acanthellas acanthellae

Etymology

From acanth- (“spike”) + translingual -ella (“little one belonging to”). The first half is taken from Acanthocephala.

Synonyms

preacanthella
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