English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthodian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a group of extinct fish (Acanthodii) that existed from the Silurian to the Permian period.
adj
  1. Pertaining to Acanthodii.

Pronunciation

/ˌæk.n̩ˈθoʊ.di.n̩/

Word forms

acanthodian acanthodians acanthodean

Etymology

From taxonomic name Acanthodii + -ian.

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