acanthella.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From acanth- (“spike”) + translingual -ella (“little one belonging to”). The first half is taken from Acanthocephala.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.