acantho-
See also: acantho
Translingual
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorn plant”), from ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”).
Pronunciation
- English:
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θəʊ/
- (US) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θoʊ/
Prefix
acantho-
- With thorns
Usage notes
- Used when preceding a consonant, as in Acanthognathus. Contrast acanth-.
Derived terms
Translingual terms prefixed with acanth-
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorn plant”), from ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θəʊ/
- (US) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θoʊ/
Prefix
acantho-
- With thorns