English

acanthoid

From acanth- (“thorn”) + -oid (“resembling”).

Formed from acanth- ‘thorn’ + -oid ‘resembling’

Ancient Greek ἄκανθος ‘thorn plant’

English acanth-

Today it means

adj Having the shape of a spine or thorn

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Etymograph / acanthoid

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