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acanthella

ac·an·thel·la [ -ˈthelə]

acanthella

noun

[-ˈthelə]

plural acanthellas\ -ləz \ also acanthellae\ -(ˌ)lē \

Definition of acanthella

1 : a transitional larva of the acanthocephalan intermediate between the acanthor and the juvenile infective form

— called also preacanthella

2 : the juvenile infective form of an acanthocephalan

First Known Use of acanthella

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for acanthella

New Latin, from acanth- (from Acanthocephala) + -ella

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