"acentrous" meaning in English

See acentrous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more acentrous [comparative], most acentrous [superlative]
Etymology: a- + centre + -ous Etymology templates: {{af|en|a-|centre|-ous}} a- + centre + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} acentrous (comparative more acentrous, superlative most acentrous)
  1. (ichthyology) lacking vertebral centra Categories (topical): Ichthyology

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