English
homacanth
Homacanth comes from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα ‘thorn’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθαákantha‘thorn’
- Englishtodayhomacanth
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθαákantha‘thorn’
- Englishtodayhomacanth
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα
Today it means
adj Having the dorsal fin spines symmetrical, and in the same line.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄκανθα / homacanth