Definition of ACANTHA

acantha

Plural: acanthas

Noun

  • any sharply pointed projection
  • A prickle.
  • A spine or prickly fin.
  • A spinous process of a vertebra.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”), from ἀκή (akḗ, “thorn”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Synonyms

spine, spur

Scrabble Score: 12

acantha: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acantha: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acantha: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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