"acanthostyle" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈkæn.θəˌstaɪl/ [US] Forms: acanthostyles [plural]
Etymology: From acantho- (“spine”) + style (“animal part felt to resemble a pillar”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|acantho|style|t1=spine|t2=animal part felt to resemble a pillar}} acantho- (“spine”) + style (“animal part felt to resemble a pillar”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} acanthostyle (plural acanthostyles)
  1. (zoology) A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges. Categories (topical): Zoology

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