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

Word History and Origins

Origin of acantho-¹

< Greek akantho-, combining form of ákantha thorn

Word History and Origins

Origin of acantho-¹

New Latin from Greek akanthos thorn plant, from akantha thorn

Example Sentences

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.

From Project Gutenberg

In this feminine Bodleian, the sermons collected by Mrs. Hazeldean, the grandmother, stood cheek-by-jowl beside the novels purchased by Mrs. Hazeldean, the mother,— "Mixtaque ridenti colocasia fundet acantho!"

From Project Gutenberg

In this feminine Bodleian, the sermons collected by Mrs. Hazeldean, the grandmother, stood cheek-by-jowl beside the novels purchased by Mrs. Hazeldean, the mother,— "Mixtaque ridenti colocasia fundet acantho!"

From Project Gutenberg