"decacanth" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From deca- + Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “a spine”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|deca-}} deca-, {{der|en|grc|ἄκανθα||a spine}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “a spine”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} decacanth (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Having ten larval hooks. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: hexacanth
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