a combining form from Greek meaning "spine," used in the formation of compound words: acanthocephalan. Also, esp. before a vowel, acanth- .
[ akantho-, comb. form of ákantha thorn ]
a combining form from Greek meaning "spine," used in the formation of compound words: acanthocephalan. Also, esp. before a vowel, acanth- .
[ akantho-, comb. form of ákantha thorn ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012