"acontia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acontias [plural]
Etymology: From the plural of New Latin acontium, from Ancient Greek ἀκόντιον (akóntion, “little dart”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|NL.|acontium}} New Latin acontium, {{der|en|grc|ἀκόντιον||little dart}} Ancient Greek ἀκόντιον (akóntion, “little dart”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} acontia (plural acontias)
  1. (zoology) Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated. Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: acontium Derived forms: acontial
    Sense id: en-acontia-en-noun-jvTqtUO~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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