English
acanthostyle
From acantho- (“spine”) + -style (“animal part felt to resemble a pillar”).
Formed from acantho- ‘spine’ + -style ‘animal part felt to resemble a pillar’
Ancient Greek ἄκανθος ‘thorn plant’
English acantho-
Today it means
noun A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / acanthostyle