English Explanatory Dictionary

acra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The vascular areas of the body most removed from the heart.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.

Word forms

acra

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ̆κρᾰ (ăkră), probably back-formed from German Akren as this is more easily encountered and even the English is most likely found in books written by Germans.

Related words

acral
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