acanthocephalous.
Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
Meaning & usage
Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree taxonomic name Acanthocephala Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English acanthocephalous From taxonomic name Acanthocephala + -ous, equivalent to acantho- + -cephalous.
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