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acanthocephalan.

Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.

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Meaning & usage

noun/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/US/əˌkænt.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/US/əˌkæn.θoʊˈsɛf.ə.lən/US
  1. Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.

Where this word comes from

From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.

adj/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/US/əˌkænt.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/US/əˌkæn.θoʊˈsɛf.ə.lən/US
  1. In a manner similar to Acanthocephala.

Where this word comes from

From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.

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