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acantho-

  1. a combining form from Greek meaning “spine,†used in the formation of compound words:

    acanthocephalan.



acantho-

combining_form

  1. indicating a spine or thorn

    acanthocephalan

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of acantho-1

< Greek akantho-, combining form of á°ì²¹²Ô³Ù³ó²¹ thorn
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of acantho-1

New Latin from Greek akanthos thorn plant, from akantha thorn
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The 360 days of the Egyptian year were represented at Acantho, near Memphis, in a symbolical way, there being placed a perforated vessel, which each day was filled with water by one of a company of 360 priests, each priest having charge over one day in the year.

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