Acanthoid

//əˈkænˌθɔɪd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the shape of a spine or thorn
Adjective
  1. 1
    shaped like a spine or thorn wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acanthousacutebarbedhornedhornypointed

Etymology

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

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