English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.

Pronunciation

/əˈkæn.θi.n̩/ /əˈkænt.θi.n̩/ /əˈkæn.θiˌɑn/

Word forms

acanthion acanthions

Etymology

From New Latin acanthion, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ion.

Derived words

acanthial
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